SB5Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Jason Howell, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "agricultural product" and "Kentucky-grown agricultural product"; allow a local school board or local school district participating in any of the United States Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products in accordance with federal law.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3977 · March 24, 2026
35
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Agriculture (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Agriculture (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
taken from Rules
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
passed 35-0
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)
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