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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 555: AN ACT relating to school foods.

Enacted 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 555 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to school foods. Primary sponsor: Sarge Pollock (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Myron Dossett (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 158.854 to define “student-based enterprise”; authorize local school boards to permit student-based enterprises within their district to sell competitive foods throughout the school day; authorize local school boards to establish policies regarding the operation of and revenue generated by student-based enterprises; amend KRS 165.160 to exempt student-based enterprises from the penalties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sarge PollockPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse51
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Myron DossettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8

“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. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. passed 95-1
  6. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  11. floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  12. 3rd reading

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

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