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SB0276Introduced in the Senate

Farmers' market nutrition assistance programs.

IntroducedSenate Family & Children Services

Introduced by J.D. Ford, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Farmers' market nutrition assistance programs. Requires, subject to federal approval of any necessary plan, amendment, or waiver, the Indiana department of health (state department) to provide for: (1) a recipient of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to receive triple value for the recipient's SNAP benefits; and (2) a recipient of benefits under the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) to receive triple value for the recipient's WIC benefits; when used to purchase produce at a farmers' market that participates in one or more specified federal programs administered by the state department.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

January 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Authored by Senators Ford J.D., Pol

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

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