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Relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation
Topics:State budgetHealth careFamilies & human services
Same legislation: SF 232
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 6, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 232
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 232 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 232 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 January 16, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.
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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