In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB871
Log in to followAN ACT relating to school nutrition programs.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Farm to School Program and program fund; direct the Department of Agriculture to reimburse an eligible school district for every eligible meal as funds become available; require a school district that receives a reimbursement to develop and implement a Kentucky Farm to School Program plan to identify and purchase available Kentucky-grown agricultural products and to optimize food usage; direct the Department of Agriculture to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out this section; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Farm to School Act.
Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsAgricultureChildren and MinorsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryFoods And BeveragesShort Titles and Popular NamesState Agencies
Introduced: March 3, 2026
Last action: March 10, 2026
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Legislative History
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Primary Sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
