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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 5, 2026

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Introduced January 29, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB522

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 Administration General Assembly Governor Poverty Public Assistance Reports Mandated Effective Dates, Emergency

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This bill would allow the Governor to temporarily use Kentucky's budget reserve trust fund to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program running if federal funding is interrupted. Any money used would have to be paid back within 90 days once federal funding resumes, and spending more than 5% of the reserve fund would require prior approval from the General Assembly. It includes an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately if passed. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who receive SNAP food assistance benefits.

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