In one paragraph
Not law. As introduced, HB 227 would have regulated both AI companion platforms and large social media platforms in Kentucky: addictive features for minors, age verification, verifiable parental consent for children's accounts, a private right of action and Attorney General enforcement. The House committee substitute removed the AI companion platform provisions, leaving a social media bill, which the House passed 96-0 on March 9, 2026. It then stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee and died when the 2026 session ended.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died, and the House-passed version no longer covered AI companion platforms.
Key provisions
- As introduced: covered AI companion platforms with more than 10 million registered users and social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual revenue
- Addictive features for minors (infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, engagement metrics), age verification, and verifiable parental consent for children's accounts
- House Committee Substitute 1 deleted all references to AI companion platforms and set civil liability of at least $10,000 or actual damages
- Floor Amendment 6 replaced the civil action provision and gave the Attorney General enforcement authority
- Passed the House 96-0 on March 9, 2026; referred to Senate Judiciary; no Senate vote before the session ended
Latest legislative action
Apr 1, 2026. Returned to Judiciary (S); no further action before the 2026 regular session ended
Sponsors (showing 5 of 28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| B. Chester-Burton | Primary |
| C. Fugate | Primary |
| C. Massaroni | Primary |
| D. Elliott | Primary |
| D. Gordon | Primary |
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