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ME LD2004

Bill

Status

Passed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Ingwersen

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives be limited to federal food and nutrition assistance programs, expanding eligibility to include state, local, and private nutrition assistance programs

  • Maintains the fund's purpose of providing incentives for purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables and supporting outreach for nutrition incentive programs

  • Preserves the $50,000 annual matching contribution limit from private and public sources

  • Continues prioritization for applicants with demonstrated history of incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases or ability to leverage additional funding from various sources

  • Amends reporting requirements so recipients detail involvement with all food and nutrition assistance programs, not just federal programs

Legislative Description

An Act to Enhance Support of Local Nutrition Incentive Programs by Modifying the Eligibility Requirements of the Fund to Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives

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Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry12/3/2025

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