In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB195
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 247 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to promote farming to youth in urban counties with a pilot program in at least 1 University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service office by September 1, 2026; set each program term to 1 year in duration, beginning each January; establish guidelines and participant eligibility.
AgricultureChildren and MinorsCounties, UrbanEducation, Elementary and SecondaryUniversities and Colleges
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: March 19, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Agriculture (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 97-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (8)
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 18, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 97
Nay: 0