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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 550
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 550 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 550 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• H-1284 · filed April 24, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the existing section on the local produce processing grant program with new rules that define local produce and processing. It establishes priorities for awarding grants, such as helping businesses that process produce from at least three Iowa farms or those that sell to eligible grocery stores. It also sets a higher maximum grant amount for businesses that process produce from three or more Iowa farms.
  Adopted
  April 24, 2025
• H-1283 · filed April 24, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that grocery stores participating in the program cannot discriminate in price against non-participating stores if doing so would hurt competition or create a monopoly. It does not prevent price differences based on the actual costs of manufacturing, selling, or delivering goods.
  Failed
  31–58
  April 24, 2025
• H-1281 · filed April 23, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new requirements for grocery stores to qualify for the program. To be eligible, a store must dedicate at least 50 percent of its retail space to selling food or earn at least 30 percent of its revenue from selling food.
  Adopted
  April 24, 2025