AN ACT relating to agriculture and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 246.055 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to accept nonfederal funds and grants from any source, public or private, that benefit the Department's programs; EMERGENCY.

Agriculture Appropriations Effective Dates, Emergency Financial Responsibility State Agencies Budget and Financial Administration Funds

Introduced: February 19, 2026

Last action: April 17, 2026

(Acts Ch. 187)

In effect since April 17, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill expands the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's ability to accept money and grants from non-federal sources, including both public and private organizations, to support its programs. The emergency designation means it took effect immediately upon being signed into law rather than waiting for a standard effective date. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who benefit from Department of Agriculture programs, and organizations interested in partnering with or funding those programs.

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