HF1098
Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF1950
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill would provide funding from the state’s general fund to support emergency food distribution facilities. Specifically, it creates a capital appropriation to improve and expand the infrastructure of food shelf facilities.
Main Provisions
- When: In fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
- What: An appropriation of capital funds from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families.
- Use: For grants to improve and expand infrastructure of food shelf facilities.
- Who can receive grants: Eligible recipients include nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Tribes, and local units of government.
- Administration: The commissioner of children, youth, and families administers the grant program and distributes the funds to approved recipients.
Funding and Administration Details
- Source: General fund.
- Amount: The bill designates funding for the two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) but does not specify exact dollar amounts in the text provided.
- Administration: Grants are awarded by the commissioner of children, youth, and families to eligible organizations and governments to support infrastructure projects at food shelf facilities.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a new capital funding stream specifically for emergency food distribution facilities.
- Expands eligibility to include nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Tribes, and local units of government, enabling a broader set of entities to receive grants for infrastructure improvements.
Implementation Considerations
- Timeframe: Funding is limited to two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) unless extended or renewed by future legislation.
- Purpose-specific: Funds are for infrastructure upgrades and expansion related to emergency food distribution, not general operating costs.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - capital - emergency food distribution facilities - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - general fund - commissioner of children, youth, and families - grants - infrastructure - food shelf facilities - nonprofit organizations - federally recognized Tribes - local units of government
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Children and Families Finance and Policy | |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
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