Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 3, 2026.
AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
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."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-03 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-03 | Latest Action | 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30) |