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AN ACT relating to the provision of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 48.705 to allow the Governor to authorize limited use of moneys in the budget reserve trust fund to provide for the continuity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a lapse in federal appropriations; require repayment of the moneys within 90 days of restoration of federal appropriations; require reporting to the Legislative Research Commission and the State Budget Director; require prior approval of the General Assembly if more than 5% of the total balance of the budget reserve trust fund is used; EMERGENCY.

Budget and Financial AdministrationEffective Dates, EmergencyGeneral AssemblyGovernorPovertyPublic AssistanceReports Mandated

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: January 29, 2026

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Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
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Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
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Primary Sponsor

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Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

Primary sponsor
Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov
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Reginald Thomas

Senator · Senate District 13

Co-sponsor
Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov