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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 23: A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

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

SJR 23 is a joint resolution introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives. Primary sponsor: Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124).

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Official summary

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shelley FrommeyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“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. 124)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. passed 36-0
  6. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. 3rd reading, adopted 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
  11. floor amendment (1) filed
  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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