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House Bill 281

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Last Action 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30)
Title AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 240
Sponsors R. Duvall, K. Moser, C. Aull, K. Banta, S. Bratcher, J. Bray, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, B. Chester-Burton, P. Flannery, K. Fleming, C. Freeland, D. Gordon, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, D. Hale, M. Hart, K. Holloway, K. Jackson, K. King, D. Lewis, S. McPherson, J. Payne, T. Roberts, S. Sharp, S. Stalker, N. Tate, A. Thompson, R. White, W. Williams
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Agriculture - Food donation, nonprofit, home-based processor, licensing exemption
Civil Actions - Civil and criminal liabilty, food donation exemption, nonprofit, home-based processor
Claims - Civil and criminal liabilty, food donation exemption, nonprofit, home-based processor
Licensing - Licensing exemption, food donation, nonprofit, home-based processor
Public Health - Licensing exemption, food donation, nonprofit, home-based processor
Religion - Religious organizations, food donation, licensing exemption
State Agencies - Licensing exemption, food donation, nonprofit, home-based processor
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01/08/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/15/26
  • to Agriculture (H)
01/21/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/22/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/27/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
01/29/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
01/30/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/06/26
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/10/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/11/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/20/26
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/24/26
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/25/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/26/26
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/03/26
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30)


Last updated: 4/16/2026 2:23 AM (EDT)