S04041Introduced in the Senate
Establishes the sanitary retail food store grant program to provide funding to retail food stores that fail inspections to correct deficiencies if such stores are unable to sustain the costs to immediately correct critical deficiencies, are located in food deserts, and would otherwise be unable to stay in operation due to their inability to meet and maintain sanitary standards.
Introduced by Roxanne Persaud, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes the sanitary retail food store grant program to provide funding to retail food stores that fail inspections to correct deficiencies if such stores are unable to sustain the costs to immediately correct critical deficiencies, are located in food deserts, and would otherwise be unable to stay in operation due to their inability to meet and maintain sanitary standards.
Where it stands
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Agriculture Committee Vote · January 29, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nathalia Fernandez | 34 | Yes |
| Michelle Hinchey | 41 | Yes |
| Patricia Fahy | 46 | Yes |
| Christopher Ryan | 50 | Yes |
| Peter Oberacker | 51 | Yes |
| Lea Webb | 52 | Yes |
| Pamela Helming | 54 | Yes |
| Samra Brouk | 55 | Absent |
| George Borrello | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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