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STATE BILLKY SB 214PASSED
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AN ACT relating to agriculture and declaring an emergency.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 246.055 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to accept nonfederal funds and grants from any source, public or private, that benefit the Department's programs; EMERGENCY.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 17, 2026
209 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 214 · PassedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 187) · Apr 17, 2026

Sponsor

JHJason HowellSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 17, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 187)Senate
Apr 15, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Apr 15, 2026passed 37-0Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Senate
Apr 15, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)Senate
Apr 15, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 15, 2026received in SenateSenate
Apr 15, 20263rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)House
Apr 1, 2026floor amendments (7) and (8-title) filedHouse
Mar 31, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026House
Mar 31, 2026floor amendments (3), (4-title), (5) and (6-title) filedHouse
Mar 26, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filedHouse
Mar 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Mar 24, 2026to Agriculture (H)House
Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 26, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 26, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Feb 25, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026Senate
Feb 25, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 24, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Feb 20, 2026to Agriculture (S)Senate
Feb 19, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 19, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3861Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 492Apr 15, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4258Apr 15, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Appropriations
  • Effective Dates, Emergency
  • Financial Responsibility
  • State Agencies
  • Budget and Financial Administration
  • Funds

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