Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB555: AN ACT relating to school foods.
Status: Signed into law, April 10, 2026
Amend KRS 158.854 to define âstudent-based enterpriseâ; authorize local school boards to permit student-based enterprises within their district to sell competitive foods throughout the school day; authorize local school boards to establish policies regarding the operation of and revenue generated by student-based enterprises; amend KRS 165.160 to exempt student-based enterprises from the penalties.
What the bill says
An act relating to school foods.
From the committee substitute text:
AN ACT relating to school foods. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 158.854 is amended to read as follows: (1) The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate an administrative regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to specify the minimum nutritional standards for all foods and beverages that are sold outside the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs, whether in vending machines, school stores, canteens, or a la carte cafeteria sales. Minimum nutritional standards shall be based on the most recent edition of the United States Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The administrative regulation shall address serving size, sugar, and fat content of the foods and beverages. School districts may impose more stringent standards than the standards implemented under the administrative regulation. A school shall follow the minimum standards specified in the administrative regulation unless a waiver has been requested under KRS 156.161 by the school district for the school from the Kentucky Board of Education. Notwithstanding the duration of a waiver granted under KRS 156.161, any waiver approved by the Kentucky Board of Education relating to this section shall be reviewed on an annual basis. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Competitive food" means any food or beverage item sold in competition with the National …
Sponsors
- Michael Pollock (R, HD-051) · primary sponsor
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009)
- Walker Thomas (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : passed 95-1
- : House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Rules (H)
- : received in House
- : passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Votes
- House: Final Passage RCS# 378 (March 31, 2026): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: PASS HB 555 w/ SCS 1 (SCS 1) RSN# 3962 (March 19, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 123 (February 20, 2026): 92 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Fees, Boards And Commissions, Education, Finance, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Foods And Beverages
Common questions
- What is HB555?
- HB555 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school foods.
- What does HB555 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to school foods.
- What is the status of HB555?
- Signed into law as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81) (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB555?
- Michael Pollock (R, HD-051), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB555?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb555.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.