Kentucky House Bill 281
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 26, 2026
Sponsors
30 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
281
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 281
House Roll Call Votes
Berg
Yes
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Clemons
Yes
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
Yes
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
Yes
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Yes
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
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.
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03/26/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/26/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/26/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/26/2026
House
received in House
03/25/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/24/2026
House
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/20/2026
House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/11/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/10/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/06/2026
Senate
to Agriculture (S)
01/30/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/30/2026
Senate
received in Senate
01/29/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 95-0
01/27/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
01/22/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/21/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/15/2026
House
to Agriculture (H)
01/08/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/08/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 10:34:39 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 3:05:38 AM