SF1858 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Healthy eating, here at home program transfer to the Department of Health provision, fresh bucks pilot program establishment, and appropriation
Related bill: HF1534
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes transferring the administration of the "Healthy Eating Here at Home" program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Minnesota Department of Health. The program provides incentives for low-income Minnesotans to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Summer EBT benefits for purchasing healthy foods at Minnesota-based farmers markets, mobile markets, and direct-farmer sales.
The bill also establishes the "Fresh Bucks Pilot Program," which provides a dollar-for-dollar match (up to $20 per day and $80 per month) for SNAP and Summer EBT participants purchasing fresh produce from designated SNAP retailers. The Department of Health, in collaboration with a nonprofit organization, will oversee this program, ensuring funds are used appropriately and retailers meet specific eligibility criteria.
Additionally, the bill requires annual reporting on both programs' impact, the number of vouchers issued, participant demographics, and financial expenditures. It also directs the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families to seek a federal waiver for integrating SNAP discounts into the Fresh Bucks program.
The bill includes funding appropriations and calls for repealing an outdated subdivision in existing legislation.
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
February 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
March 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to | State and Local Government |
March 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
March 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Health and Human Services |