The Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 requires anyone working in the entertainment industry who will have supervisory duties, compulsory authority over, or frequent private interaction with minors to pass a criminal background check within 90 days before starting work. The background check, which costs no more than $100 per person and is paid by the entertainment company, screens specifically for convictions involving sex offenses, violence, stalking, or crimes against minors and must include FBI fingerprint clearance or equivalent verification. The law applies to most entertainment projects including film, television, theater, music productions, and online video content, but excludes journalism and Creative Commons-licensed works. Entertainment companies that employ someone in violation of this requirement face civil penalties up to twice the production costs of projects involving that employee, and the Attorney General can obtain court orders to halt production immediately until the employee is removed or complies with the requirement. The bill also permanently revokes any investor privileges and set access for violating employees who hold more than 2 percent ownership interest in a project.