KY HB 58
enactedAN ACT relating to privacy protection.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 58 pass?
Yes. KY HB 58 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
What is KY HB 58 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation.
Who sponsors KY HB 58?
W. Thomas, T. Roberts, M. Proctor and 20 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 58.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- W. Thomasprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
- M. Proctorprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- C. Lewisprimary
- DJ Johnsonprimary
- K. Jacksonprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- D. Grossbergprimary
- P. Griffeeprimary
- D. Elliottprimary
- R. Duvallprimary
- E. Callawayprimary
- L. Burkeprimary
- G. Brown Jr.primary
- J. Brayprimary
- S. Bratcherprimary
- R. Bivensprimary
- J. Baumanprimary
- K. Bantaprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
executive-signature
2026-03-31
delivered to Governor
2026-03-31
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-31
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-31
passed 70-19
passage
2026-03-31
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
2026-03-27
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-24
to Rules (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-24
received in House
2026-03-24
3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-03-20
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-19
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
amendment-introduction
2026-03-19
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-18
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-03-16
to Transportation (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-19
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-19
received in Senate
2026-02-18
3rd reading, passed 89-9 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-17
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
2026-02-12
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
amendment-introduction
2026-02-12
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-02-11
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
amendment-introduction
2026-02-11
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-01-14
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Pass
2026-02-18 · pass · 89-9
Member-level votes (100)
- Aull: yes
- Dietz: yes
- Hampton: yes
- Massaroni: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Baker: yes
- Donworth: yes
- Hancock: yes
- McCool: yes
- Rudy: yes
- Banta: yes
- Dossett: yes
- Hart: yes
- McPherson: yes
- Sharp: yes
- Bauman: yes
- Dotson: yes
- Heavrin: yes
- Meade: yes
- Smith: yes
- Bivens: yes
- Duvall: yes
- Hodgson: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Stalker: yes
- Blanton: yes
- Elliott: yes
- Huff T: yes
- Miles: yes
- Tackett Laferty: yes
- Bojanowski: yes
- Fister: yes
- Imes: yes
- Moore: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Bowling: yes
- Flannery: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Moser: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Branscum: yes
- Fleming: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Neighbors: yes
- Tipton: yes
- Bratcher S.: yes
- Freeland: yes
- King: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Truett: yes
- Bray: yes
- Fugate: yes
- Koch: yes
- Osborne: yes
- Upchurch: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Gentry: yes
- Kulkarni: yes
- Payne: yes
- Watkins: yes
- Brown: yes
- Gooch: yes
- Lawrence: yes
- Petrie: yes
- Wesley: yes
- Burke: yes
- Gordon: yes
- Lewis C: yes
- Pollock: yes
- Whitaker: yes
- Callaway: yes
- Griffee: yes
- Lewis D: yes
- Proctor: yes
- Williams: yes
- Camuel: yes
- Grossberg: yes
- Lewis S: yes
- Raymer: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Clines: yes
- Grossl: yes
- Lockett: yes
- Riley: yes
- Witten: yes
- Decker: yes
- Hale: yes
- Marzian: yes
- Roarx: yes
- Calloway: no
- Doan: no
- Maddox: no
- Tate: no
- Willner: no
- Chester-Burton: no
- Holloway: no
- Rabourn: no
- White: no
- Lehman: not voting
- Stevenson P: not voting
PASS HB 58 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1
2026-03-24 · pass · 34-3
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Mills: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Givens: yes
- Neal: yes
- Storm: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Thomas: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nunn: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Howell: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Madon: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Douglas: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wise: yes
- Elkins: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Smith: no
- Tichenor: no
- Williams: no
- Webb: not voting
Final Passage
2026-03-31 · pass · 70-19
Member-level votes (100)
- Baker: yes
- Dossett: yes
- Hampton: yes
- McCool: yes
- Sharp: yes
- Banta: yes
- Dotson: yes
- Hart: yes
- McPherson: yes
- Smith: yes
- Bauman: yes
- Duvall: yes
- Heavrin: yes
- Meade: yes
- Tackett Laferty: yes
- Bivens: yes
- Fister: yes
- Hodgson: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Tate: yes
- Blanton: yes
- Flannery: yes
- Huff T: yes
- Miles: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Bowling: yes
- Fleming: yes
- Imes: yes
- Moore: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Branscum: yes
- Freeland: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Neighbors: yes
- Tipton: yes
- Bratcher S.: yes
- Fugate: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Upchurch: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Gentry: yes
- King: yes
- Osborne: yes
- Wesley: yes
- Burke: yes
- Gooch: yes
- Koch: yes
- Payne: yes
- Whitaker: yes
- Callaway: yes
- Gordon: yes
- Lewis C: yes
- Pollock: yes
- White: yes
- Clines: yes
- Griffee: yes
- Lewis D: yes
- Raymer: yes
- Williams: yes
- Dietz: yes
- Grossberg: yes
- Lewis S: yes
- Riley: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Donworth: yes
- Hale: yes
- Lockett: yes
- Roarx: yes
- Witten: yes
- Aull: no
- Calloway: no
- Hancock: no
- Maddox: no
- Roberts: no
- Bojanowski: no
- Camuel: no
- Holloway: no
- Marzian: no
- Stalker: no
- Bray: no
- Decker: no
- Kulkarni: no
- Moser: no
- Willner: no
- Brown: no
- Doan: no
- Lehman: no
- Rabourn: no
- Chester-Burton: not voting
- Lawrence: not voting
- Petrie: not voting
- Rudy: not voting
- Truett: not voting
- Elliott: not voting
- Massaroni: not voting
- Proctor: not voting
- Stevenson P: not voting
- Watkins: not voting
- Grossl: not voting
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