In Committee
2026 Regular Session

HB522

Log in to follow

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 AdministrationGeneral AssemblyGovernorPovertyPublic AssistanceReports MandatedEffective Dates, Emergency

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: February 5, 2026

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Read the full textKentucky LegislatureLegiScan

Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Anne Donworth
Anne Donworth

Representative · House District 076

Primary sponsor
anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov
BallotpediaOfficial profile

Co-sponsors (4)

Portrait of Rachel Roarx
Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

Co-sponsor
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Sarah Stalker
Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

Co-sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Pamela Stevenson
Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

Co-sponsor
Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Joshua Watkins
Joshua Watkins

Representative · House District 042

Co-sponsor
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov