Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SJR23

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A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

Declare Kentucky to be a Food is Medicine state and direct state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

AgricultureCommendations and RecognitionsDiseasesDrugs and MedicinesFoods And BeveragesHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsHospitals And Health FacilitiesNursesPharmacistsPhysiciansPublic HealthState Agencies

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 124)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
To Health Services (S)
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Adopted With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Primary sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Co-sponsor
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 28, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 35
Nay: 0
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March 31, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 75
Nay: 5
March 31, 2026

House: 3rd reading, adopted 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 93
Nay: 0
April 1, 2026

Senate: Passed 36-0

Yea: 36
Nay: 0