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KY HB639

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Bray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the secretary to promulgate regulations excluding on-farm poultry slaughtering and processing from additional oversight when products are sold directly to end consumers at farms, farmers markets, or roadside stands under federal exemption 9 C.F.R. sec. 381.10

  • Poultry sold on-farm must be refrigerated at point of sale and properly labeled per federal requirements

  • Poultry sold at farmers markets or roadside stands must be frozen at point of sale and properly labeled per federal requirements

  • Prohibits local governments from requiring any additional certification or inspection of poultry products from farmers complying with these regulations

  • Defines "end consumer" as the final purchaser who does not resell the food product

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to poultry.

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

Last Action

to Agriculture (H)

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/20/2026
Committee On Committees2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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