HF 550: 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, modifying the local food and farm program, and making appropriations

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), and makes appropriations. 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.

House subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@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. February 24, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Latham, Baeth and Sorensen
3. March 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. April 16, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. April 16, 2025Committee vote: 24–0
6. April 21, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1032
7. April 28, 2025Withdrawn