# Kentucky HB 380: AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.

Kentucky HB 380, AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tom Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (to Committee on Committees (S)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 380
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-16, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Tom Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Banks And Financial Institutions, Commerce, Consumer Protection, Digital Assets, Licensing, Local Government, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Reports Mandated, Short Titles And Popular Names, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (85 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: Tom Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Thompson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 85 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-16: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (2) and (3) and Floor Amendment (4-title) (House)
- 2026-03-12: floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (4-title) filed to bill (House)
- 2026-03-10: floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-09: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-03-04: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-04: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-01-22: to Banking & Insurance (H) (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-14: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb380/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb380/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/hb380/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb380/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-HB380-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).