Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 189
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Establish Subtitle 13 of KRS Chapter 286 and create new sections thereof to regulate virtual currency kiosks; establish definitions; provide for enforcement by the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions; establish license requirements for virtual currency kiosks; require regulatory filings to be submitted to a nationwide licensing system registry; establish initial and renewal application processes and requirements, reporting, surety bond and tangible net worth, and change of control requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators; require the commissioner to promulgate administrative regulations to establish format, document submission, fee, and trade practice requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators; establish record retention requirements for persons required to be licensed as virtual currency kiosk operators; establish trade practice requirements relating to protection of resident assets, virtual currency kiosk transactions, prohibited practices, and fraud and information security compliance procedures; authorize the commissioner to conduct investigations and examinations; provide for the confidentiality of certain documents provided to the commissioner; authorize the commissioner to share, disclose, and report information and take other actions to assist in the commissioner's duties; require the commissioner to submit an annual licensing report to the Legislative Research Commission; establish due process requirements for adverse actions taken by the commissioner against licensees and other persons; establish requirements for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license; authorize the commissioner to enter cease and desist orders and emergency orders; authorize the commissioner to order civil penalties against persons that violate the subtitle; require the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions to promulgate any required emergency and ordinary administrative regulations on or before January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE, in part, March 31, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 189 w/ HCS 1, HFA 2, HCA 1 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Adopt | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 189 w/ SCS 1, SFA 2 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 126) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
passed 38-0 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 81-7 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) adopted - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Committee Substitute (1) adopted - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
to Banking & Insurance (H) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) withdrawn - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
to Banking & Insurance (S) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate