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HB522Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to the provision of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and declaring an emergency.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations and Revenue

Introduced by Anne Donworth, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend KRS 48.705 to allow the Governor to authorize limited use of moneys in the budget reserve trust fund to provide for the continuity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a lapse in federal appropriations; require repayment of the moneys within 90 days of restoration of federal appropriations; require reporting to the Legislative Research Commission and the State Budget Director; require prior approval of the General Assembly if more than 5% of the total balance of the budget reserve trust fund is used; EMERGENCY.

Where it stands

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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