# Kentucky's Privacy Laws Cited as Model for Federal Legislation **Published:** 2026-06-08T19:04:21Z **Source:** Kentucky House Majority Caucus (press release, emailed to editor@lexingtonky.news) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kentucky-s-privacy-laws-cited-as-model-for-federal-legislation Kentucky's consumer data privacy protections were highlighted during a congressional hearing on June 3 as potential models for establishing a national standard, according to [reporting on testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce](https://risingthewave.com/local-news/919677). Ashli Watts, [president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce](https://statescoop.com/house-subcommittee-secure-data-act-preempts-state-privacy-laws-2026/), pointed to the state's privacy legislation during the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing on the SECURE Data Act, which would create the first federal data privacy framework. Watts specifically recognized the leadership of [Representative Josh Branscum, R-Russell Springs](https://legislature.ky.gov), in advancing privacy protections. [Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 15 into law in April 2024, making Kentucky the 16th state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law](https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/kentucky-set-to-enact-comprehensive-state-privacy-law). [The law, which takes effect January 1, 2026, establishes consumer rights including the ability to confirm whether data is being processed, correct inaccuracies, delete personal data, obtain a copy of one's data, and opt out of targeted advertising and data sales](https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1695612). During the 2026 legislative session, [Branscum again sponsored HB 692, which was signed into law April 13, 2026 and takes effect July 1, 2027](https://www.dataguidance.com/news/kentucky-bill-relating-data-privacy-signed-governor). [The measure amends the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act to add automatic content recognition data collected through smart televisions and monitors to the law's definition of sensitive data](https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/kentucky-classifies-smart-tv-data-as-sensitive). [The House passed HB 692 unanimously 92-0 on March 16, 2026, making Kentucky the first state to pass legislation specifically targeting smart TV surveillance](https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/kentucky-smart-tv-acr-privacy-bill-hb692-2026/). [The hearing emphasized the importance of creating a national privacy standard](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-data-privacy-bill/), with Congress considering whether to adopt a model similar to state laws. Kentucky's consensus-based approach to privacy legislation, which Watts noted passed unanimously through the state legislature, has drawn national attention as federal lawmakers work to balance consumer protections with business innovation. ## Sources - [House Energy and Commerce hearing on establishing federal privacy law](https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-bilirakis-announce-hearing-on-establishing-a-federal-data-privacy-law) - [Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO testimony at privacy hearing](https://statescoop.com/house-subcommittee-secure-data-act-preempts-state-privacy-laws-2026/) - [Kentucky HB 15 comprehensive privacy law details](https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/kentucky-set-to-enact-comprehensive-state-privacy-law) - [HB 692 smart TV privacy law signed into law](https://www.dataguidance.com/news/kentucky-bill-relating-data-privacy-signed-governor) - [HB 692 automatic content recognition classification](https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/kentucky-classifies-smart-tv-data-as-sensitive) - [HB 692 unanimous House passage and smart TV surveillance](https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/kentucky-smart-tv-acr-privacy-bill-hb692-2026/) - [House hearing on establishing national privacy standard](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-data-privacy-bill/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) from a press release emailed to editor@lexingtonky.news by Kentucky House Majority Caucus, enriched with 3 web searches.