HF 1032: Creating a grocer reinvestment program, a local produce processing grant program, and a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund under the purview of the economic development authority, and modifying the local food and farm program

What it does

This bill creates a grocer reinvestment program (grocer program), a local produce processing grant program (processing program), a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund (fund). DIVISION I. The bill defines “grocery store” to mean an establishment also known as a supermarket that primarily engages in retailing a general line of food including canned and frozen food; fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh and prepared meat, fish, and poultry. The bill defines “financial assistance” to mean assistance provided in the form of a grant.

Senate subcommittee · named April 29, 2025

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Center for Rural Affairs; Common Good Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Food Bank Association; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; and 2 more

In plain words

1. April 21, 2025Filed in the House
2. April 24, 2025Passed the House, 89–0
3. April 28, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. April 29, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Kraayenbrink and Staed