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Relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation
Sponsored by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Topics:State budgetHealth careFamilies & human services
Same legislation: SSB 1012
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 6, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 $1 million to help fund the Double Up Food Bucks program. This money helps people who receive food assistance buy more fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and grocery stores.1
Read the official explanation
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. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 22, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
37 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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