Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became law
Last action · March 28, 2025
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 118)

Introduced January 7, 2025

Senate
Veto Override
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to agricultural economic development and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 246 to create a new agricultural economic development program within the Department of Agriculture; establish the agricultural economic development board; create the agricultural economic development fund; EMERGENCY.

In effect since March 27, 2025

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 creates a new agricultural economic development program inside the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, including a governing board and a dedicated fund to support it. The emergency designation means it took effect immediately upon becoming law rather than waiting for the standard effective date. The program is aimed at strengthening Kentucky's agricultural economy, though the specific activities and eligibility details are not described in the available fields. Who it may affect: farmers, agricultural businesses, and rural communities across Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Mar 28, 2025 · House
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 118)
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 341
Passed
Yea: 81
Nay: 10
Absent: 9
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Roll Call No. 3586
Passed
Yea: 32
Nay: 6
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Received In Senate (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed 81-10 (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Veto Overridden
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed 38-0
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed 30-5 With House Committee Substitute (1) And House Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 30
Nay: 5
Not voting: 1
Absent: 2
Mar 13, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 95
Nay: 0
Absent: 5
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 34-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 34
Nay: 0
Absent: 4

Primary Sponsor

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Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

Primary sponsor
Jason.Howell@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (2)

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
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Robin Webb

Senator · Senate District 18

Co-sponsor
Robin.Webb@kylegislature.gov

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