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

Last action · March 10, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB871

AN ACT relating to school nutrition programs.

Short title: Kentucky Farm to School Act

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Farm to School Program and program fund; direct the Department of Agriculture to reimburse an eligible school district for every eligible meal as funds become available; require a school district that receives a reimbursement to develop and implement a Kentucky Farm to School Program plan to identify and purchase available Kentucky-grown agricultural products and to optimize food usage; direct the Department…

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This bill would create a Kentucky Farm to School Program that connects local farmers with school cafeterias by having the Department of Agriculture reimburse school districts for eligible meals when funds are available. School districts that receive reimbursements would be required to develop a plan for identifying and purchasing Kentucky-grown food products and making the most of those ingredients. The goal is to bring more locally grown food into school meals across the state. Who it may affect: K-12 students, school districts, and Kentucky farmers and agricultural producers.

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