All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
KentuckySJR 232026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Sponsored By: Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureCommendations And RecognitionsDiseasesDrugs And MedicinesFoods And BeveragesHealth And Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsHospitals And Health FacilitiesNursesPharmacistsPhysiciansPublic HealthState Agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Food is Medicine pilots and partnerships
Kentucky declares itself a Food is Medicine state and makes nutrition part of health care. State agencies work with hospitals, agriculture, and others to pilot medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions for high‑risk patients. Agencies form public‑private partnerships to strengthen local food systems and community food delivery. They also support evaluations to track health results and possible cost savings. The law does not set funding, dates, or who can join pilots.
Farm share rewards for state health plan
If you are in the Kentucky Employees Health Plan, you can earn wellness rewards for buying a community supported agriculture (CSA) share in plan years 2027 and 2028. You must show proof of your CSA purchase or contract. The Personnel Cabinet sets the reward amount and rules and may use a third‑party administrator. Reports to lawmakers are due by July 1, 2028 (for 2027) and July 1, 2029 (for 2028) on participation, diet changes, satisfaction, possible KEHP cost savings, and ways to boost use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Donald Douglas
Republican • Senate
Lindsey Tichenor
Republican • Senate
Suzanne Miles
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
passed
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
3rd reading, adopted
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124)
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026passed 36-0
4/1/2026Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1)
4/1/2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)
4/1/2026Houseto Rules (S)
4/1/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/1/2026Senate3rd reading, adopted 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
3/31/2026floor amendment (1) filed
3/27/20262nd reading, to Rules
2/27/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/26/2026to Health Services (H)
2/25/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/29/2026Housereceived in House
1/29/2026House3rd reading, adopted with Committee Substitute (1)
1/28/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
1/27/20262nd reading, to Rules
1/22/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
1/21/2026to Health Services (S)
1/16/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
1/7/2026Senateintroduced in Senate
1/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Current
4/1/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
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