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SB5 • 2026

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

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

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Enacted

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Sponsor
J. Howell
Last action
2026-03-27
Official status
03/27/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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HOUSECOMMITTEEAMENDMENT1

House Committee Amendment 1 • M. Dossett

Make title amendment.

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.
  • TITLE Rep.
  • Rep.
  • Myron Dossett Committee Amendment Signed: Floor Amendment LRC Drafter: Adopted: Date: Rejected: Doc.
HCS1

House Committee Substitute 1

Retain original provisions; EMERGENCY.

Plain English: UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 5/HCS 1 Page 1 of 1 SB000530.100 - 1746 - XXXX 3/24/2026 2:36 PM House Committee Substitute AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement.

  • UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 5/HCS 1 Page 1 of 1 SB000530.100 - 1746 - XXXX 3/24/2026 2:36 PM House Committee Substitute AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement.
  • 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2 SECTION 1.
  • A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO 3 READ AS FOLLOWS: 4 (1) As used in this section: 5 (a) "Agricultural product" has the same meaning as in KRS 260.016; and 6 (b) "Kentucky-grown agricultural product" has the same meaning as in KRS 7 260.016.
  • 8 (2) A local school board or local school district participating in any of the United 9 States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs may purchase 10 Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law and shall 11 not be subject to KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 or 424.260.
HFA1

House Floor Amendment 1 • K. Holloway

Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor light fixtures, owned or maintained by the cabinet, encroaching on agricultural land.

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/HCS 1 Amendment No.

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/HCS 1 Amendment No.
  • HFA Rep.
  • Rep.
  • Kim Holloway Committee Amendment Signed: Floor Amendment LRC Drafter: Adopted: Date: Rejected: Doc.
HFA2

House Floor Amendment 2 • K. Holloway

Make title amendment. EMERGENCY.

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 5/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.
  • TITLE Rep.
  • Rep.
  • Kim Holloway Committee Amendment Signed: Floor Amendment LRC Drafter: Adopted: Date: Rejected: Doc.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-27 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)

  2. 2026-03-24 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    received in Senate to Rules (S) taken from Rules posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) passed 35-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor

  3. 2026-03-20 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

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

  4. 2026-03-19 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

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

  5. 2026-03-17 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

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

  6. 2026-03-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules

  7. 2026-03-11 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

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

  8. 2026-03-04 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Agriculture (H)

  9. 2026-02-06 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    received in House to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. 2026-02-05 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    3rd reading, passed 38-0

  11. 2026-02-04 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026

  12. 2026-02-03 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. 2026-01-30 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Agriculture (S)

  14. 2026-01-28 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 5/EN
Page 1 of 1
SB000520.100 - 1746 - XXXX 3/24/2026 2:40 PM Engrossed
AN ACT relating to Kentucky -grown agricultural product procurement and 1
declaring an emergency. 2
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 3
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO 4
READ AS FOLLOWS: 5
(1) As used in this section: 6
(a) "Agricultural product" has the same meaning as in KRS 260.016; and 7
(b) "Kentucky-grown agricultural product" has the same meaning as in KRS 8
260.016. 9
(2) A local school board or local school district participating in any of the United 10
States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs may purchase 11
Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law and shall 12
not be subject to KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 or 424.260. 13
(3) This section shall not be construed to exempt a local school board or local school 14
district from any other requirement established by state or federal law. 15
Section 2. Whereas it is imperative that children throughout the Commonwealth 16
are served nutritious and healthy foods at home and in school districts, an emergency is 17
declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor 18
or upon its otherwise becoming a law. 19