91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2027: Relating to the double up food bucks program, and making appropriations

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services for FY 2026-2027, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose for the same fiscal year, to be used to provide a grant to the Iowa healthiest state initiative to support the double up food bucks program. The program makes 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 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 · 24 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; American Heart Association; Center for Rural Affairs; Common Good Iowa; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; and 12 more

In plain words

January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Donahue and Warme