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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council to study and make recommendations regarding strategies to attract and retain supermarket retailers in healthy food priority areas; and requiring the Council to report its findings and recommendations including a review of existing incentives and available financing programs in the State by December 31, 2025, to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new mandate for the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council to conduct a comprehensive study on strategies for addressing food access in low-income areas, which are defined as "healthy food priority areas" with limited access to affordable, healthy food retailers. The Council is required to assess existing strategies for attracting and retaining grocery stores and supermarkets in these areas, including a review of current incentives and financing programs in Maryland and other states. The Council must prepare a detailed report outlining its findings and recommended strategies for improving food access in these underserved communities. The report is to be submitted by December 31, 2025, to the Governor and several legislative committees, including the Senate Education, Energy, and Environment Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee. The legislation is temporary, taking effect on July 1, 2025, and automatically expiring on June 30, 2026. This bill replaces a previously proposed Food Deserts Workgroup with a more focused study by the existing Food System Resiliency Council, streamlining the approach to addressing food access challenges in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Marlon Amprey (D)*,
Jackie Addison (D),
Dylan Behler (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Last Action
Referred Finance (on 03/17/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1434?ys=2025RS |
BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1434t.pdf |
Favorable with Amendments 773622/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0004/hb1434_77362201.pdf |
Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/hb1434_ent.pdf |
BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1434f.pdf |
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