Senate Bill 5

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 8)
Title AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1746
Sponsors J. Howell, S. Funke Frommeyer, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, 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 (Acts Ch. 8)

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 Agriculture - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Effective Dates, Emergency - Outdoor light fixtures, shielding
Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Property - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Transportation - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment

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: 4/17/2026 8:44 PM (EDT)