HB1626Introduced in the House of Delegates
Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)
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
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation and Appropriations
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
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