# Kentucky HB 227: AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

Kentucky HB 227, AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matt Lockett (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-01 (returned to Judiciary (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 227
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-01, returned to Judiciary (S)
- Sponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Attorney General, Children And Minors, Civil Actions, Communications, Consumer Protection, Data Protection, Internet, Access And Infrastructure, Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (96 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Fugate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Felicia Rabourn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Imes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Bridges (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 96 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-01: returned to Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: taken from Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: returned to Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: taken from Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: to Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (1) and (6) (House)
- 2026-03-09: floor amendment (9) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-06: floor amendment (8) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-05: floor amendments (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-04: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-04: floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-24: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-19: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Small Business & Information Technology (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb227/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb227/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb227/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb227/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB227-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).