HB5258: Incentivizing the Sale of Healthy, Local Produce

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to implement a state-wide nutrition incentive program that encourages citizens who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to consume fresh, healthy, and locally grown food from eligible food items purchased at local farmers markets and participating grocers, and providing for an equal SNAP credit for the use of additional farmer market purchases up to $40 a month.