Relating to the double up food bucks program and making an appropriation

Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. David L. Blom (R), Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R), Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Jacob Bossman (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R), Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R), Rep. Matthew Rinker (R), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R), Rep. Ray Sorensen (R), Rep. Henry Stone (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R), Rep. Devon Wood (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)

Topics:State budget Health care Families & human services

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 12, 2025
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would provide extra money to help people who use food assistance programs buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and grocery stores. This funding supports the Double Up Food Bucks program, which makes healthy food more affordable for families across the state. Starting in 2026, the state will also track and report how many people use the program and where they shop.¹

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This bill relates to the double up food bucks program by making a supplemental appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) for fiscal year 2025-2026, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose for the same fiscal year, to provide grants to support the double up food bucks program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible to individuals and families who reside in this state and receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program. Beginning January 1, 2026, HHS, in cooperation with the Iowa healthiest state initiative, shall submit an annual report to the general assembly that provides information related to the double up food bucks program including the number of participants, the participating locations, and the annual redemption amount and rate. Moneys appropriated under the bill do not revert at the close of the fiscal year but remain available for the purposes of the double up food bucks program.

Why it matters. The Department of Health and Human Services would receive additional funding to provide grants for the double up food bucks program. This program helps Iowa residents who receive federal nutrition assistance by making fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations.²

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HF 435Cleared committee90th GA HF 2022Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 920Cleared committee

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

HF 435 Relating to the double up food bucks program and making an appropriation
90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2022 Relating to the double up food bucks program and making an appropriation
90th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 437 Relating to the double up food bucks program, making a supplemental appropriation, and inc…
89th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee

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