AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "agricultural product" and "Kentucky-grown agricultural product"; allow a local school board or local school district participating in any of the United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 27, 2026
- 230 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
KY SB 5 · PassedMar 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8) · Mar 27, 2026
Sponsors
JHJason HowellSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SFShelley FrommeyerSenator · Republican · SD-024
GBGary BoswellSenator · Republican · SD-008
MDMatthew DeneenSenator · Republican · SD-010
GNGerald NealSenator · Democrat · SD-033
LTLindsey TichenorSenator · Republican · SD-006
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 27, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)Senate
Mar 24, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Mar 24, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Mar 24, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Mar 24, 2026passed 35-0Senate
Mar 24, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 24, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 24, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Show 17 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Mar 24, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 20, 20263rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026House
Mar 17, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to billHouse
Mar 12, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 11, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 4, 2026to Agriculture (H)House
Feb 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 6, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 5, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Feb 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026Senate
Feb 4, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 3, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Jan 30, 2026to Agriculture (S)Senate
Jan 28, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 28, 2026introduced in SenateSenate
Recorded votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3799Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 303Mar 20, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3977Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Agriculture
- Education, Elementary and Secondary
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- Foods And Beverages
- Public Procurement
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