SJR23Introduced in the Senate
A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Introduced by Shelley Frommeyer, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Declare Kentucky to be a Food is Medicine state and direct state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4103 · April 1, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
2
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 | Absent |
| 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 Health Services (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
3rd reading, adopted with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Health Services (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed
3rd reading, adopted 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1)
passed 36-0
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124)
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