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HB 781 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training state plan.

Summary
Amend KRS 205.2003 to require the cabinet develop and implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, education and training plan amendment to promote improved employment outcomes and workforce participation related to healthy workforce habits through public-private partnerships.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates SNAP education/training plan to improve employment outcomes and workforce participation via public-private partnerships, directly advancing workforce development goals.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed to focus on 'Employment and Training' rather than just education, and the text was reorganized to include a series of 'Whereas' clauses that highlight the economic and health benefits of the program. The core legal requirements for the Secretary to develop a work program and submit a state plan amendment remain largely the same, though the specific language regarding federal matching grants and reporting was slightly rephrased for clarity.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened in its preamble to explicitly link SNAP benefits to workforce participation and public health, emphasizing that healthy food choices are the most economical option.
SCOPE

The bill title and subject matter were changed from 'education and training plan' to 'Employment and Training state plan' to better reflect the focus on job readiness and workforce engagement.

New 'Whereas' clauses were added to establish a legislative record emphasizing that SNAP benefits on healthy food improve public health and that federal funding is available for private partnerships.

REQUIREMENT

The specific language regarding the development of initiatives was updated to include a new clause about 'healthy workforce habits' and was restructured to list six specific requirements for the work program.

TECHNICAL

The date for federal approval pursuit was updated from December 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026 (no change in year, but the context was updated to reflect the new bill number and date).

Minor formatting and phrasing adjustments were made throughout the text, such as changing 'promulgate[by]' to 'promulgate[by]' and updating the document header information.

Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 58)
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 37-0
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Families & Children (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.