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SSB 1012

A bill for an act relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Provides $1,000,000 General Fund grant to DHHS in 2025-26 to fund the Double Up Food Bucks program for SNAP recipients purchasing fresh produce at participating venues.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 232.
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Bill Summary · SSB 1012

Summary: SSB 1012 (renumbered SF 232) – Double Up Food Bucks Program – General Fund Grant

  • Bill Number: SSB 1012 (renumbered to SF 232)
  • Title: A bill for an act relating to the double up food bucks program, and making an appropriation
  • Status: Committee report approving bill; renumbered as SF 232
  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Subject: Appropriations, food assistance (SNAP), General Fund, health and human services, public assistance

Overview and Purpose

SSB 1012 proposes a targeted general fund appropriation to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support the Double Up Food Bucks program. The intent is to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for Iowa residents who receive SNAP benefits by funding a grant to the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, which administers the program at participating venues.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation: $1,000,000 from the General Fund to DHHS for FY 2025-2026.
  • Allocation and Use: The funds are to be used to provide a grant to the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative to support the Double Up Food Bucks program.
  • Eligible Participants: The program targets individuals and families who reside in Iowa and receive SNAP benefits.
  • Eligible Locations: Fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations throughout the state.
  • Relationship to Other Funding: This appropriation is in addition to any other funding allocated for the same purpose in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
  • Administration: The appropriation is administered through the Department of Health and Human Services.

Fiscal and Timeline Details

  • Fiscal Year: 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
  • Fund Source: General Fund
  • Purpose Window: In addition to existing funding for the same purpose for the FY, intended to expand or sustain the Double Up Food Bucks program within Iowa.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • SNAP Recipients: Increased access to eligible fresh produce at participating outlets.
  • Iowa Healthiest State Initiative: Receives a grant to fund and implement the Double Up Food Bucks program.
  • Participating Vendors: Farmers markets, grocery stores, and other locations that accept SNAP benefits and participate in the program.
  • State Programs: DHHS administers the grant and supports program implementation.

Legislative History and Process

  • Introduced: January 14, 2025 (Health and Human Services committee consideration)
  • Subcommittee: Meeting held January 22, 2025; Subcommittee recommended passage (Klimesh, Lofgren, Trone Garriott)
  • Committee Action: January 22, 2025 subcommittee recommendation; February 6, 2025 committee report approving the bill and renumbering it as SF 232

Notes

  • The bill’s explanatory text clarifies that the appropriation is dedicated to supporting a grant to the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative to advance the Double Up Food Bucks program, enabling SNAP recipients to purchase fresh produce at eligible venues.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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