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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act gives money to DAS to give to groups to help produce and distribute food. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Ser- vices for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $8 million from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for distribution to support Oregon's food system during the 2025-2027 biennium. Specifically, the bill allocates $3.5 million to the Oregon Community Food System Network for grants to small-scale farms and ranches, $2 million to the same network to support food hubs and regional food system infrastructure, $2 million to the Oregon Farmers Market Association to support local food system resilience and increase access for communities and agricultural producers, and $500,000 to the Oregon Farmers Market Association for grants to help farmers markets cover costs associated with accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately on July 1, 2025, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety by supporting local food production and distribution networks.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (20)
Paul Evans (D)*,
Jeff Golden (D)*,
Ken Helm (D)*,
Susan McLain (D)*,
Mark Owens (R)*,
Court Boice (R),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Farrah Chaichi (D),
Lucetta Elmer (R),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Lew Frederick (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Darin Harbick (R),
Annessa Hartman (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
Pam Marsh (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Kathleen Taylor (D),
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 02/14/2025)
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