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Kentucky House Bill 281
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
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Passed House on Jan 29, 2026
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House Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 29, 2026
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Summary
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.
Actions (9)
01/30/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/30/2026
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received in Senate
01/29/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 95-0
01/27/2026
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
01/22/2026
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2nd reading, to Rules
01/21/2026
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/15/2026
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to Agriculture (H)
01/08/2026
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to Committee on Committees (H)
01/08/2026
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introduced in House
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Jan 8, 2026 10:34:39 PM
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Jan 30, 2026 10:45:21 PM