In Committee
2026 Regular Session

HB455

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AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY.

Effective Dates, EmergencyHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsMental HealthOccupations and ProfessionsPublic ProtectionTrade Practices and RetailingAdvertisingBoards and CommissionsConsumer ProtectionTechnology

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: February 24, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 20 2026 (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1) And (2) Filed To The Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 88-7 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendments (2) And (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

Primary sponsor
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

Co-sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lisa Willner
Lisa Willner

Representative · House District 035

Co-sponsor
Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 23, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)

Yea: 88
Nay: 7
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