Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB781: AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training state plan.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
Amend KRS 205.2003 to require the cabinet develop and implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, education and training plan amendment to promote improved employment outcomes and workforce participation related to healthy workforce habits through public-private partnerships.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program education and training plan.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program education and training plan. WHEREAS, high workforce participation is directly tied to a healthy and nourished populace; and WHEREAS, maximizing the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits spent on healthy and nourishing food options makes the preferred healthy choice also the most economical choice and ultimately increases the overall health of Kentuckians; and WHEREAS, SNAP Employment and Training programs are available to eligible SNAP beneficiaries in all 120 Kentucky counties; and WHEREAS, the federal government provides 100 percent matching grants for qualified private partner-funded SNAP Employment and Training programs; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes an opportunity, through the Commonwealth's SNAP Employment and Training state plan, for public-private partnerships across the Commonwealth to provide both employment training and nutrition incentives; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is committed to bringing potential partners to the table through a working group of public and private entities across the Commonwealth to explore all options for increasing workforce engagement as well as healthy incentive programs under the SNAP Employment and Training state plan; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 205.2003 is amended to read as follows: (1) The secretary shall promulgate[by] administrative regulations in accordance with[subject to the provisions of] KRS Chapter 13A …
Sponsors
- Matt Lockett (R, HD-039) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 58)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 37-0
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Families & Children (S)
Votes
- Senate: PASS HB 781 RSN# 4027 (March 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 264 (March 17, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Poverty, Federal Laws And Regulations, Public Assistance, Workforce
Common questions
- What is HB781?
- HB781 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training state plan.
- What does HB781 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program education and training plan.
- What is the status of HB781?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 58) (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB781?
- Matt Lockett (R, HD-039).
- Where is the official record for HB781?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb781.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.