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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center reviews transactions with foreign adversaries and reports threats
Last action · April 1, 2026: taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) 2nd reading returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)Sponsors: Scott Sharp and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
The is required to review transactions between foreign adversaries and state residents that could impact economic security or critical infrastructure. If a threat cannot be mitigated, the center must refer findings to the Attorney General and executive director for potential enforcement actions. The bill also mandates regular reporting to legislative committee co-chairs under specific security clearance conditions.
State and local governments, registered businesses, and residents engaging in cross-border transactions face potential state review, investigation by the Attorney General, and enforcement actions if transactions involve foreign adversaries and threaten economic security.
- The Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center operates within state government to gather and evaluate information concerning public safety and security threats. context
- HB 283 establishes explicit statutory oversight for transactions involving foreign entities deemed adversaries under federal export regulations. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
residents of the Commonwealth
Transactions involving foreign adversaries conducted by individuals, businesses, or local governments are subject to review by the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center and potential investigation by the Attorney General.
Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center
The center is tasked with reviewing foreign transactions, notifying state officials, referring unmitigated threats, meeting with legislative co-chairs, and submitting annual reports.
Attorney General
The Attorney General is required to investigate violations found by the center and may bring enforcement actions under KRS Chapter 15.
Key Facts
- The Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center must review any transaction between a foreign adversary and a Commonwealth resident that results in ownership or control of intellectual property, infrastructure, or critical assets.
- If the center determines a transaction threatens economic security and cannot be mitigated, it must refer its findings to the Attorney General and the executive director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.
- The Attorney General is authorized to investigate violations and bring enforcement actions under KRS Chapter 15.
- The fusion center must meet at least twice a year with the co-chairs of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee, provided the co-chairs possess secret clearance security credentials.
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- Meetings and records involving classified or confidential information shared with legislative co-chairs are exempt from the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act.
- The fusion center must submit its first annual report to the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee by July 1, 2027.
- The legislation explicitly exempts manufacturers that are registered to conduct business in the Commonwealth, operated a manufacturing facility prior to January 1, 2021, and employ at least 1,000 Kentucky residents.
- If a transaction affects United States security or violates federal law, the center must refer the matter to appropriate federal authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
8 actions- Apr 1, 2026SenateFloortaken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) 2nd reading returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteeto Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) 1st reading returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
- Mar 26, 2026SenateIntroducedreceived in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
- Mar 25, 2026HouseFloor3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 20, 2026HouseFloorreported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 19, 2026HouseCommitteetaken from Judiciary (H) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (H) reassigned to State Government (H)
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- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommitteeto Judiciary (H)
- Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Expanded State Oversight on Foreign Transactions
The bill creates a formal mechanism for state intelligence and legal entities to investigate and take action against transactions involving foreign adversaries that impact economic security.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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