# Kentucky HB 692: AN ACT relating to data privacy. Kentucky HB 692, AN ACT relating to data privacy., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Branscum (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 118)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB692-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 692 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to data privacy. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-23 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 118) - Sponsor: Josh Branscum (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Attorney General, Consumer Protection, Data Protection, Economic Development, Effective Dates, Delayed, Information Technology, Technology, Telecommunications - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (218 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clear notices, opt-outs, and rights: benefit, low. You get a clear privacy notice that lists the data collected, why it is used, how to use your rights, and who it is shared with. If a company sells your data or uses it for targeted ads, it must say so and tell you how to opt out. Companies must offer at least one secure way to send rights requests… - Collect less data, boost security: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, companies must only collect data that is adequate, relevant, and reasonably needed for the purpose they told you. They cannot use your data for new, incompatible purposes without your consent. They must also protect your data with reasonable security steps. - Consent for sensitive personal data: benefit, low. You must give consent before companies process your sensitive data. Sensitive data includes race, religion, health diagnoses, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, genetic or biometric data used to identify you, a known child’s data, and precise location within 1,750 feet. Biometri… - Consent for smart TV tracking: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, companies must get your consent before collecting automatic content recognition (ACR) data. ACR data is information about what you watch, found by matching audio or video in real time. The rule applies to smart TVs and smart monitors. Voice assistants and mobile phones are n… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Josh Branscum (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Lawrence (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 88 | 0 | | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 92 | 0 | | ## Actions (29) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 118) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 88-0 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-31: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-25: returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-25: 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-25: taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-24: returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-24: 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-03-24: taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-24: to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 92-0 (House) - 2026-03-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026 (House) - 2026-03-12: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-03-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-03-02: to Small Business & Information Technology (H) (House) - 2026-02-23: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-23: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb692/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb692/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - 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 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb692/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb692/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [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 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [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) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB692-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).