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AZ HB2919

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Russell Bowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a produce incentive program for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) enrollees to purchase eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables at authorized retailers including farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets, community supported agriculture sites, grocery stores, and convenience stores.

  • Requires the Department of Economic Security to plan, develop, and implement the necessary infrastructure for the program.

  • Authorizes matching funds of up to $20 per participating SNAP-authorized site per transaction to help enrollees purchase eligible Arizona-grown produce.

  • Defines eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables as fresh, canned, dried, or frozen whole or cut fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt.

  • Requires the Department of Economic Security to research and evaluate the program's impact on SNAP enrollee purchasing behavior and Arizona fruit and vegetable producers.

Legislative Description

Nutrition assistance; benefit match

Appropriations

Last Action

House miscellaneous motion: Rep. Toma moved that rules be suspended and House Bill 2919 be immediately placed under the order of business Third Reading of bills for the purpose of substitution of bills on Third Reading

6/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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