AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training state plan.

Amend KRS 205.2003 to require the cabinet develop and implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, education and training plan amendment to promote improved employment outcomes and workforce participation related to healthy workforce habits through public-private partnerships.

Federal Laws and Regulations Poverty Public Assistance State Agencies Workforce

Introduced: February 27, 2026

Last action: April 8, 2026

(Acts Ch. 58)

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill requires the state cabinet to develop and put into place an updated plan for the SNAP Employment and Training program, which helps people who receive food assistance prepare for and find work. The updated plan must focus on improving job outcomes and workforce participation by encouraging healthy work habits, and it must do so through partnerships between government agencies and private organizations. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who receive SNAP benefits and are participating in or eligible for employment and training programs.

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