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PA HB1096
Bill
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Pashinski
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AI Summary
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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
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SNAP recipients receive a minimum benefit incentive of 40 cents for every $1 of SNAP benefits spent on eligible produce
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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
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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
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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