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RI H7258
RI H7258JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for incentives for the Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.)
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $200,000 To Be Used For Incentives For Fruits And Vegetables Sold At Participating Bonus Bucks Outlets In Rhode Island (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $200,000 For Incentives For The Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.)
AI Summary
This joint resolution appropriates $200,000 to Farm Fresh RI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local food systems, to continue and expand its Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program. This program, established in 2009, aims to improve access to nutritious food for low-income families by matching federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits dollar-for-dollar when used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. The resolution acknowledges the program's success in supporting both the health of Rhode Islanders and the local agricultural economy, noting its operation at numerous farmers' markets and farmstands statewide, benefiting many local farms and food producers. The appropriated funds will be used to administer this incentive program, which has already distributed over $1.7 million in Bonus Bucks since its inception.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Susan Donovan (D)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Jennifer Boylan (D),
Justine Caldwell (D),
Julie Casimiro (D),
Kathleen Fogarty (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
Arthur Handy (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Tina Spears (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7258.pdf |
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