Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB5: AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "agricultural product" and "Kentucky-grown agricultural product"; allow a local school board or local school district participating in any of the United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law.
What the bill says
An act relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this and (b) "Kentucky-grown agricultural product" has the same meaning as in KRS 260.016. (2) A local school board or local school district participating in any of the United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs may purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law and shall not be subject to KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 or 424.260. (3) This section shall not be construed to exempt a local school board or local school district from any other requirement established by state or federal law. BR174600.100 - 1746 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : passed 35-0
- : Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : taken from Rules
- : to Rules (S)
- : received in Senate
Votes
- Senate: FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 5 w/ HCS 1, HCA 1 (T) (HCS 1) RSN# 3977 (March 24, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 303 (March 20, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: PASS SB 5 RSN# 3799 (February 5, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Federal Laws And Regulations, Public Procurement, Foods And Beverages, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB5?
- SB5 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
- What does SB5 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement.
- What is the status of SB5?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8) (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5?
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb5.html
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