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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 281 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30)

An act relating to the donation of food.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT relating to the donation of food. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Amend KRS 217.127 to define "charitable food donor" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster; exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements; amend KRS 217.218 to conform; a
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Jan 8, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 8, 2026
to Agriculture (H) · Jan 15, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Jan 21, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 22, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
3rd reading, passed 95-0 · Jan 29, 2026
received in Senate · Jan 30, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 30, 2026
to Agriculture (S) · Mar 6, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 10, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 11, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · Mar 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 · Mar 25, 2026
received in House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30) · Apr 3, 2026

The numbers

30
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

R. DuvallK. MoserC. AullK. BantaS. BratcherJ. BrayE. CallawayJ. CallowayB. Chester-BurtonP. FlanneryK. FlemingC. FreelandD. GordonD. GrossbergV. GrosslD. HaleM. HartK. HollowayK. JacksonK. KingD. LewisS. McPhersonJ. PayneT. RobertsS. SharpS. StalkerN. TateA. ThompsonR. WhiteW. Williams
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30).