House Bill 263, Signed Into Law!

ByKentucky Home Bakers

Today, April 2, 2018, House Bill 263 was signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin! The new law will take effect on July 1, 2018. Check out our page, House Bill 263 for information about the new law and what impact it will have on you!

Thank you to everyone who signed and shared my petition! Thank you to all the home bakers who bravely shared their stories! Thank you to Representative Richard Heath for believing in our cause and filing House Bill 263! Thank you to all of the home bakers who took the time to bake treats and show up to Frankfort to talk with legislators, or be there for votes. Thank you to all of the legislators who supported us along the way, and voted YES! Thank you to Matt Bevin for signing House Bill 263 into a law. And a HUGE thank you to the Institute for Justice for allowing their Food Freedom team to help us! I couldn’t have done this without Brooke and Erica’s support!

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