SF 232: Relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation

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 2025-2026, 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 37 for, 0 against

For: American Heart Association; Center for Rural Affairs; Eli Lilly & Co.; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; FUELIowa (PMCI); Fareway Stores, Inc.; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa CareGivers; and 25 more

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as SSB 1012
2. January 16, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Lofgren and Trone Garriott · as SSB 1012
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1012
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 232 · as SSB 1012
5. February 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 11, 2025Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
8. February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Donahue and Zumbach