91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1012: Relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation
Became SF 232 · Its progress continues under the new number.
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 16, 2025
- Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@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
- January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- January 16, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Lofgren and Trone Garriott
- January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 232
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB1012