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HB1626Introduced in the House of Delegates

Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)

IntroducedHouse Environment and Transportation

Introduced by Ric Metzgar, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing the Food Security Coordination Office within the Department of Agriculture; requiring the Department to establish a rural-to-urban produce distribution program to connect local farmers with urban and suburban communities experiencing food insecurity; requiring the Department to establish the Maryland Rural-to-Urban Produce Financing Program to provide financial assistance for projects that stabilize and expand the movement of Maryland-grown produce to certain communities; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

March 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  2. Rereferred to Environment and Transportation and Appropriations

  3. Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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