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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.
Last action · February 20, 2026
To Small Business & Information Technology (H)

Introduced February 12, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to data privacy.

Short title: Kentucky Kid's Code

Amend KRS 367.3611 to define "actual knowledge," "algorithmic feed," "algorithmic recommendation system," "covered design feature," "covered minor," "covered online service," "dark pattern," "knows to be a child," "knows to be a minor," "minor," "online service," "parent," "personalized recommendation system," "publicly available information," and "user"; create a new section of KRS 367.3611 to 367.3629, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, to require a covered online service to configure all default privacy settings provided to a covered…

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This bill would require online services to automatically set the strongest privacy protections for users identified as minors, and would give parents and children tools to block profiling, targeted advertising for certain products, and manipulative design tactics. It would also restrict when companies can send notifications or push alerts to minors. The bill is referred to as the Kentucky Kid's Code. Who it may affect: parents, children and teenagers who use online services, and companies that operate websites or apps directed at minors.

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Legislative History

Feb 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
To Small Business & Information Technology (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Vanessa Grossl

Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Primary sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov

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