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KentuckySB 52026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Jason Howell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AgricultureEducation, Elementary And SecondaryFederal Laws And RegulationsFoods And BeveragesPublic Procurement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More school sales for Kentucky farmers

Local school boards and districts that run federal child nutrition programs can buy Kentucky-grown food. These buys must follow federal law and can skip some state bidding steps. Only products that meet Kentucky’s legal definition of “Kentucky-grown” qualify. All other state and federal rules still apply. The law takes effect right away.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Howell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gary Boswell

    Republican • Senate

  • Gerald A. Neal

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kim Holloway

    Republican • House

  • Lindsey Tichenor

    Republican • Senate

  • Matthew Deneen

    Republican • Senate

  • Myron Dossett

    Republican • House

  • Shelley Funke Frommeyer

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

passed

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)

    3/27/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/24/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/24/2026

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/24/2026

  5. passed 35-0

    3/24/2026

  6. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/24/2026

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/24/2026House

  8. taken from Rules

    3/24/2026

  9. to Rules (S)

    3/24/2026Senate

  10. received in Senate

    3/24/2026Senate

  11. 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/20/2026

  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

    3/19/2026

  13. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill

    3/17/2026

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/12/2026

  15. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/11/2026

  16. to Agriculture (H)

    3/4/2026House

  17. to Committee on Committees (H)

    2/6/2026House

  18. received in House

    2/6/2026House

  19. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

    2/5/2026

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026

    2/4/2026

  21. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/4/2026

  22. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    2/3/2026

  23. to Agriculture (S)

    1/30/2026Senate

  24. to Committee on Committees (S)

    1/28/2026Senate

  25. introduced in Senate

    1/28/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/24/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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