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WA HB1388

WA HB1388
Concerning mobile market programs.


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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to mobile market programs; adding a new section 2 to chapter 43.70 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an 3 effective date. 4

AI Summary

This bill establishes a mobile market program to increase access to fresh, healthy foods for low-income households in rural or underserved areas. The legislature recognizes that some communities lack proximity to traditional farmers markets, and seeks to expand nutrition program benefits through mobile markets. The bill creates a new program within the state health department that will allow participants of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs to use their benefits at nonprofit mobile markets serving areas without existing farmers markets. The department is required to define the program through rule-making and may file a waiver with the United States Department of Agriculture to enable mobile markets to accept these nutrition program benefits. The program aims to support both low-income households by improving their access to fresh produce and local farmers by creating additional sales channels. The mobile market program will be contingent on federal funding from the USDA and is set to take effect on March 1, 2026, drawing inspiration from similar successful programs in states like Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Referred to Rules 2 Review. (on 02/04/2025)

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