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Last action · April 13, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 118)

Introduced February 23, 2026

House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to data privacy.

Amend KRS 367.3611, relating to the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, to define "automatic content recognition" and "smart monitor" and to include automatic content recognition data in the definition of "sensitive data"; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

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This bill updates Kentucky's Consumer Data Protection Act by adding definitions for "automatic content recognition" and "smart monitor," and classifying data collected through automatic content recognition as sensitive data. Automatic content recognition is technology that can identify what a person is watching or listening to on a device like a smart TV. The change takes effect July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use smart TVs or similar devices, as well as businesses that collect or process data through automatic content recognition technology.

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Legislative History

Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 118)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Passed 88-0
Yea: 88
Nay: 0
Absent: 12
Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Concurred In Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage For Concurrence In Senate Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
To Rules (H)
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Mar 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 92-0
Yea: 92
Nay: 0
Absent: 8

Primary Sponsor

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Joshua Branscum

Representative · House District 083

Primary sponsor
Josh.Branscum@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (2)

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Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of William Lawrence

William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Co-sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov

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