Senate Bill 5

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/26: signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1746
Sponsors J. Howell, S. Funke Frommeyer, G. Boswell, G. Neal, L. Tichenor
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Agriculture - Kentucky-grown agricultural products, school boards and school districts, procurement, exemption
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Local school boards and school districts, food procurement, exemption
Federal Laws And Regulations - Child Nutrition Programs, Kentucky-grown agricultural products, schools, procurement
Foods And Beverages - Kentucky-grown agricultural products, school boards and school districts, procurement, exemption
Public Procurement - Local school boards and school districts, food procurement, exemption
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/28/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/30/26
  • to Agriculture (S)
02/03/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/04/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
02/05/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
02/06/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/04/26
  • to Agriculture (H)
03/11/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/12/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/17/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
03/19/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
03/20/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/24/26
  • 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
03/27/26
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Agriculture - Kentucky-grown agricultural products, school boards and school districts, procurement, exemption
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Local school boards and school districts, food procurement, exemption
Effective Dates, Emergency - Kentucky-grown agricultural products, school boards and school districts, procurement, exemption
Foods And Beverages - Kentucky-grown agricultural products, school boards and school districts, procurement, exemption
Public Procurement - Local school boards and school districts, food procurement, exemption

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Dossett
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 5/GA

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Holloway
Summary Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor light fixtures, owned or maintained by the cabinet, encroaching on agricultural land.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Property - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Transportation - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Agriculture - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Effective Dates, Emergency - Outdoor light fixtures, shielding

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor K. Holloway
Summary Make title amendment. EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - SB 5/GA
Title Amendments - SB 5/GA

Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)