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HB 678KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Kentucky House Bill 678 Updates Food Production Definitions and Home-Based Processing Limits

Original title: AN ACT relating to food products.

Last action · February 26, 2026: to Agriculture (H)Sponsor: Matt Lockett

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What This Bill Proposed

Home-based processors and farmers may now operate under newly updated statutory definitions and income parameters for food products, s, and farmers markets.

Why it matters

Local agricultural producers and home-based food businesses face revised state health regulations and income limits for home-processed goods under KRS 217.015.

Background
  • House Bill 678 was introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly during the 2026 regular session and assigned to the House Agriculture committee. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

home-based processors

Home-based processors are subject to updated statutory definitions and income thresholds governing their product sales.

Directly affected

home-based microprocessors

Home-based microprocessors must meet updated certification and processing standards defined in the statute.

Directly affected

farmers

Farmers participating in direct-to-consumer marketing at registered farmers markets are subject to defined operational limits.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum annual income allowed for a home-based processor under this bill?
A home-based processor is limited to a gross income of no more than $60,000 annually from the sale of their products.
How does the bill define a home-based microprocessor?
A is a farmer who produces or processes items such as acid foods, formulated acid food products, s, or low-acid canned foods in their home or certified kitchen, with an annual gross income of $60,000 or less.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Agriculture (H)
  2. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Matt LockettHouse · District 39RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, General Assembly, Cabinet for Health and Family Services and 1 more
OrganizationKentucky Cooperative Extension Service“Provides microprocessing program training”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Enacting body of the Commonwealth of Kentucky”Map →
OrganizationCabinet for Health and Family Services“Cabinet referenced in food and drug definitions”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Department of Agriculture“Registers farmers markets”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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