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WA SB5214
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
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AI Summary
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Establishes a mobile market program within the Department of Health to increase nutrition access for participants of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, particularly those in rural areas and food deserts
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Requires mobile market programs to be operated by nonprofit organizations and prohibits competition between mobile markets and farmers markets already participating in the nutrition program
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Program availability is contingent on funding from the United States Department of Agriculture
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Directs the department to file a waiver with USDA if necessary to allow mobile markets to accept both WIC and senior farmers market nutrition program benefits
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Effective date is March 1, 2026; passed Senate 49-0 and House 94-1, signed by Governor Ferguson on April 22, 2025
Legislative Description
Concerning mobile market programs.
Last Action
Effective date 3/1/2026.
4/22/2025