Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 20, 2026

To State Government (H)

Introduced January 12, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB323

AN ACT relating to government social media accounts.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "public agency," "harassment," "obscene," and "social media platform"; prohibit a public agency, or individual acting on behalf of a public agency, from disabling, deleting, blocking, hiding, or otherwise preventing a person or entity from commenting on a social media platform designated by the public agency to communicate government business or on an account of an individual with the authority to speak on behalf of the…

Education, Elementary and Secondary Local Government Public Officers and Employees Public Records and Reports Special Districts Special Purpose Governmental Entities State Agencies State Employees Cities Communications Consolidated Local Governments Counties Counties, Urban Local Mandate

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This bill would prohibit government agencies and public schools from blocking or hiding people's comments on official social media accounts, with limited exceptions for content that is obscene, harassing, threatening, or legally defamatory. It also bars public schools from using official electronic communications to advocate for or against political candidates, parties, or issues. People who believe a government agency or school has violated these rules would be allowed to take legal action against them. Who…

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