An Act relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program
This bill creates an agricultural healthy incentives program in Massachusetts that directly affects Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. The program would allow these individuals to receive a matching benefit on their EBT cards when they purchase fresh, canned, dried, or frozen fruits and vegetables at participating vendors. The Department of Transitional Assistance, in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Resources and the Department of Public Health, would operate the program and set specific spending limits. This initiative aims to encourage healthier food choices among low-income families by providing financial incentives for buying produce.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Agriculture
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 56 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mindy Domb
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
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