HF 970: Relating to the double up food bucks program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program and making appropriations and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to eligible foods for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and double up food bucks program. The bill makes a $1 million 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 SNAP.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 16 against

For: Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Healthiest State Initiative; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson

Against: Atlantic Bottling; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Beverage Association; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Hunger Coalition; and 4 more

In plain words

1. March 20, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 56–40
3. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. February 24, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Donahue and Warme