A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

Declare Kentucky to be a Food is Medicine state and direct state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

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Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

(Acts Ch. 124)

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 resolution officially declares Kentucky a "Food is Medicine" state, recognizing the connection between nutrition and health. It directs state agencies to work toward programs and policies that use food as part of preventing and treating illness. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with diet-related health conditions, health care professionals, and the state agencies responsible for public health programs.

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