HB 195 — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative.
Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRHB 808195/GA AN ACT relating totheto KentuckyUrbanthe YouthAgricultureKentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the CommonwealthofCommonwealth of Kentucky:
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 247 IS CREATED TO READ ASFOLLOWS:AS FOLLOWS:
(a) "Extension service" meansincludes the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service or the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service;
(2) There is hereby established the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, which shall be administered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and itsthe Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service and their individual offices within the Commonwealth in partnership with other organizations as appropriate.
Beginning SeptemberJanuary 1, 2026,2027, the extension service shall initiate a pilot program in one (1) or more individual offices.
(a) Promote farming, agriculture, agribusiness, and the efficient use of land in Page 1 of 2 HB019510.100 - 808 - XXXX 3/18/2026 2:49 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 195/GA urban counties;
(b) Educate program participants on all aspects of farming, agriculture, and Page 1 of 2 XXXX 9/5/2025 10:39 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 808 agribusiness in an urban environment and encourage the adoption of urban agriculture best practices;
(4) The length of each program term shall be one (1) year and each term shall begin in JanuarySeptember on a date specified by theeach extension service.
(b) Have obtained parent or guardian permission to participate in accordance with the Universityextension ofservice's Kentucky Cooperate Extension Service youth protection policies;
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Action History
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
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floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
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to Agriculture (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Joshua Watkins · Primary
- Kimberly Poore Moser · Primary
- Adam Moore · Primary
- Deanna Gordon · Primary
- Myron Dossett · Primary
- Beverly Chester-Burton · Primary
- George Brown Jr. · Primary
- Ryan Bivens · Primary
- Nima Kulkarni · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (9)
- Joshua Watkins Democrat
- Kimberly Poore Moser Republican
- Adam Moore Democrat
- Deanna Gordon Republican
- Myron Dossett Republican
- Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat
- George Brown Jr. Democrat
- Ryan Bivens Republican
- Nima Kulkarni Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis C | — | Yea |
| Adam Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrielle Camuel | Democrat | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Gay Donworth | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Aull | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Grossberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Hancock | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Joshua Watkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Lehman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Roarx | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Stalker | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Neighbors | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Candy Massaroni | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Yea |
| DJ Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Fister | Republican | Yea |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Deanna Gordon | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Callaway | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Yea |
| J.T. Payne | Republican | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Bauman | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| John Hodgson | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Holloway | Republican | Yea |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Marianne Proctor | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clines | Republican | Yea |
| Mitch Whitaker | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Peyton Griffee | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Raymer | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Duvall | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Bivens | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Dietz | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Doan | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Susan Witten | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Hampton | Republican | Yea |
| Vanessa Grossl | Republican | Yea |
| Wade Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Walker Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 195 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB 195?
- HB 195 is sponsored by Joshua Watkins (Democrat), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Adam Moore (Democrat), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Myron Dossett (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Ryan Bivens (Republican), and Nima Kulkarni (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 195?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 195?
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