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WI AB823
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Joers
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,000,000 in FY 2025-26 and $1,000,000 in FY 2026-27 for the healthy food incentive program administered by the Department of Health Services
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Requires DHS to establish a payment processing program providing electronic benefit transfer (EBT) and credit/debit card equipment and services to farmers' markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers
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EBT processing must include capability for FoodShare (food stamp program) transactions, and participating vendors must also process local purchasing incentives even when funded by third-party entities
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Allocates $735,000 total ($367,500 per fiscal year) for the payment processing program
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Authorizes 0.625 FTE position at DHS to coordinate the payment processing program and provide related services
Legislative Description
Healthy food incentive program funding, payment processing equipment and services for farmers’ markets and farmers, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
1/7/2026