HB281Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
Introduced by Robert Duvall, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30)
April 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3997 · March 25, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Agriculture (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
3rd reading, passed 95-0
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Agriculture (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 38-0
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30)
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