KentuckyAN ACT relating to the donation of food.
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; amend KRS 411.241 to exempt a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a home-based processor from civil or criminal liability arising from the production or donation of food to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 3signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 30)Became Law
- Mar 26delivered to Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 26received in House
- Mar 253rd reading, passed 38-0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 281. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 112nd reading, to Rules as a consent billMinor
- Mar 10reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarMinor
- Mar 6to Agriculture (S)Minor
- Jan 30to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 30received in Senate
- Jan 293rd reading, passed 95-0Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Jan 222nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 21reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 15to Agriculture (H)Minor
- Jan 8to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 8introduced in HouseIntroduced