HB455Kentucky2026 sessionEngrossed
AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
Plain-language summary
Restricts how Kentucky-licensed mental-health professionals may use artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy, barring AI from providing supplementary support during recorded sessions except in defined circumstances, and prohibiting anyone from advertising or offering therapy services not conducted by a licensed professional. Includes confidentiality, enforcement, and exclusions for religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials, with an emergency clause.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 21, 2026
Hintroduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Hto Committee on Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026
Hto Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 18, 2026
Hreported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 19, 2026
H2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 19, 2026
Hposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
Feb 20, 2026
Hfloor amendments (1) and (2) filed to the Committee Substitute
Feb 23, 2026
H3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)
Feb 24, 2026
Sreceived in Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Sto Committee on Committees (S)
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 24, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
KB
Rep. Kimberly Banta (R)Prime sponsor
BC
Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
SS
Rep. Sarah Stalker (D)
LW
Rep. Lisa Willner (D)
Sources
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