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PA HB1096

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Pashinski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program to provide nutrition incentives for SNAP recipients purchasing eligible fruits and vegetables at SNAP-authorized retailers including farmers' markets, grocery stores, and corner stores

  • SNAP recipients receive a minimum benefit incentive of 40 cents for every $1 of SNAP benefits spent on eligible produce

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to select a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit grantee with experience in healthy food incentive programs to administer the program for at least two years

  • Creates the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program Account as a restricted General Fund account, with at least 60% of funds going directly to partner organizations or SNAP recipients for produce purchases

  • Mandates biennial program evaluations with public reporting on incentive spending, county-level geographic distribution, and participating retailers; takes effect 120 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Establishing the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program and the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program Account; and providing for research on Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program.

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Rural Affairs6/3/2025
Appropriations6/2/2025
Agriculture & Rural Affairs3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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