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SB 444: State Healthy Food Access Policy.
What SB 444 does, verified December 6, 2025
The bill aims to amend the state's food access policy to ensure every human being has the right to access sufficient affordable and healthy food that is locally grown and raised. The state agencies are required to consider this policy when developing policies, regulations, and grant criteria related to food distribution. By January 1, 2027, specified agencies must report their progress on revising and establishing these policies, regulations, and grant criteria.
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Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 03, 2025 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 02, 2025 | From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). |