Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 189
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 12, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
189
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
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.
04/01/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
04/01/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
passed 38-0
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/01/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 81-7 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
floor amendment (2) adopted
04/01/2026
Senate
Committee Substitute (1) adopted
03/31/2026
Senate
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
03/27/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
03/26/2026
Senate
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/26/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/25/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/25/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/24/2026
House
to Banking & Insurance (H)
03/03/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/03/2026
House
received in House
03/02/2026
Senate
passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
03/02/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) withdrawn
03/02/2026
Senate
3rd reading
02/27/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/26/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/25/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/24/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/20/2026
Senate
to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/12/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/12/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Feb 13, 2026 12:49:16 AM
Record Updated
Apr 2, 2026 5:05:21 PM