WA HB2463

Renames the Washington commodities grant program to the "Washington farm donation grant program" and expands eligible food categories to include dairy and protein alongside produce and grains at risk of becoming food waste.

Prioritizes grant recipients with at least five years of experience that solely coordinate collection and transportation of donated or contracted agricultural products to regional and statewide food bank distribution organizations.

Creates a new "farm to food pantry program" providing upfront funding, contract models, and administrative support to nonprofit hunger relief organizations for direct wholesale purchasing from local small-scale farmers.

Requires equitable program benefits for food producers of varying sizes, including minority and vulnerable farmers such as veterans, women, and federally recognized Indian tribes.

Grant recipients must report results to the Department of Agriculture, and the department may adopt rules to implement the new farm to food pantry program.