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CA AB2090

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jacqui Irwin

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Farm to Fork to work with transportation agencies to increase agricultural product availability in underserved communities and schools, prioritizing food deserts and areas most impacted by food insecurity.

  • Mandates the office facilitate partnerships between statewide, regional, and local transportation agencies to address inadequate public transportation and connect communities to food access including grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, and community-supported agriculture.

  • Requires exploration of public transportation, food delivery systems, e-scooters, e-bicycles, protected sidewalks, and protected bicycle lanes as solutions to improve food access in local communities.

  • Adds requirement for the office to coordinate with school districts to assess access to school breakfast and lunch programs during academic calendar breaks and school closures.

  • Defines "food desert" as an area with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly in lower income neighborhoods, and "food insecurity" as the lack of access to adequate food due to insufficient money or resources.

Legislative Description

Office of Farm to Fork: food deserts: transportation.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

5/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/11/2024
Agriculture2/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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