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HB 195 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 247 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to promote farming to youth in urban counties with a pilot program in at least 1 University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service office by September 1, 2026; set each program term to 1 year in duration, beginning each January; establish guidelines and participant eligibility.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates youth agriculture initiative through university extension, enhancing K-12 educational opportunities in urban counties via structured program90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to include the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service as a partner alongside the University of Kentucky, expanding the program's reach. The pilot program start date was moved from September 2026 to January 2027, and the full implementation timeline was adjusted to begin in September 2027. Additionally, program terms now start in September instead of January, and eligibility requirements were broadened to include any extension service youth protection policies rather than just those of the University of Kentucky.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service as an administering entity, increasing the number of potential program locations across the Commonwealth.
SCOPE

Added the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service as a partner to administer the initiative alongside the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

TIMELINE

Changed the pilot program start date from September 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, and moved full implementation to begin September 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Updated program start dates from January to September and changed the youth protection policy reference to apply to any extension service rather than specifically the University of Kentucky.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

102–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 105
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican84
82 Yea 2
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.