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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 277: AN ACT relating to school nutrition.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 277 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to school nutrition. Primary sponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): to Primary and Secondary Education (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 158.850 to define terms; ban schools from selling or providing ultra-processed foods during the school day.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source