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ME LD938
An Act to Implement Certain Local Spending and Sourcing Requirements Regarding the Statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires a household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to spend at least 10% of each monthly benefit within a 50-mile radius of the household's declared residence. It also provides that, in addition to the requirements established by the United States Department of Agriculture, a retailer participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program must ensure that at least 10% of all perishable foods in the retailer's inventory are sourced from within the State.
AI Summary
This bill introduces two new requirements related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, in the state of Maine. First, it mandates that households receiving SNAP benefits must spend at least 10% of their monthly food assistance within a 50-mile radius of their declared residence, which aims to support local economies. Second, the bill requires SNAP-participating retailers to source at least 10% of their perishable food inventory from within the state, with "perishable food" broadly defined to include fresh and processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery items, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and other refrigerated or frozen foods. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with creating routine technical rules to implement these new requirements, which are designed to promote local food purchasing and support in-state agricultural producers while maintaining existing federal SNAP guidelines.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Paul Flynn (R)*,
Poppy Arford (D),
David Boyer (R),
Michelle Boyer (D),
Quentin Chapman (R),
Alicia Collins (R),
Josh Morris (R),
Rolf Olsen (R),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 04/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=938&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0603&item=1&snum=132 |
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