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MS SB2077

Bill

Status

Passed

4/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Charles Younger

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Mississippi Healthy Food and Families Program" to provide matching dollar incentives for SNAP benefits spent on eligible fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and retailers

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to fund qualified nonprofit organizations that will distribute incentive dollars to participating farmers markets, produce stands, and retailers

  • Qualified nonprofits must demonstrate experience in building statewide networks, providing training to farmers markets, conducting community outreach, and managing fund distribution and reporting

  • At least 90% of program funds must go directly to participating farmers markets and retailers for healthy food incentives, with a maximum of 10% allowed for administrative costs

  • Eligible fruits and vegetables include fresh or frozen produce without added sugar, fat, oil, or salt; eligible retailers must be Mississippi-based small businesses committed to procuring Mississippi-grown foods

Legislative Description

Mississippi Healthy Food Families Program; create.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

4/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/18/2022
Agriculture1/11/2022

Full Bill Text

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