AN ACT relating to the donation of food.

Passed on 4/3/26

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From the Legislature

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.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 21

10:30 AM

House Committee On Agriculture

Mar 10

10:00 AM

Senate Committee On Agriculture