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KentuckyHB 5552026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to school foods.

Sponsored By: Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsBoards And CommissionsEducation, Elementary And SecondaryEducation, FinanceFeesFoods And Beverages

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Student-run food sales during school day

Local school boards may approve a student-run business, as part of a class, to sell competitive foods during the school day. All items sold must meet the state’s nutrition standards. The board sets rules for how the program runs and how sales money is used.

Stricter sugar limits for school drinks

During the school day, schools may only sell or offer water, 100% fruit juice, lowfat milk, or drinks with 10 grams of sugar or less per serving. This definition controls which drinks are allowed at school during school hours. Any waiver of these competitive‑food rules is reviewed each year by the Kentucky Board of Education.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Sarge Pollock

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Beverly Chester-Burton

    Democrat • House

  • George Brown Jr.

    Democrat • House

  • Myron Dossett

    Republican • House

  • Walker Thomas

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 2

House vote • 3/31/2026

passed

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

passed

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 92 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)

    4/10/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/31/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/31/2026House

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/31/2026House

  5. passed 95-1

    3/31/2026House

  6. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)

    3/31/2026House

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    3/27/2026Senate

  8. to Rules (H)

    3/19/2026House

  9. received in House

    3/19/2026House

  10. passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. 3rd reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    3/18/2026Senate

  14. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/13/2026Senate

  18. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. to Education (S)

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/23/2026Senate

  21. received in Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  22. 3rd reading, passed 92-1

    2/20/2026House

  23. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026

    2/19/2026House

  24. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/19/2026House

  25. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/31/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/20/2026

    PDF

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