26RS HB 281

House Bill 281

Actions

Last Action	01/08/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	240
Sponsors	R. Duvall, K. Moser, K. Banta, J. Bray, P. Flannery, K. Fleming, C. Freeland, D. Gordon, V. Grossl, D. Hale, K. Jackson, K. King, S. McPherson, T. Roberts, S. Sharp
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