A bill for an act relating to the double up food bucks program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including a waiver for eligible foods, and making an appropriation.

This bill appropriates $1 million from Iowa's general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Double Up Food Bucks program, which helps SNAP recipients buy fresh produce at farmers markets and grocery stores. It requires grant recipients to match funds dollar-for-dollar and requests a federal waiver to restrict SNAP-eligible foods to specific categories: all fruits/vegetables, real eggs, meat, dairy, grains, cereals, peanut butter, nuts, pasta, rice, legumes, and WIC-approved items. The waiver would allow these foods in any form (fresh, frozen, canned, etc.), and the funding becomes effective only after federal approval of the waiver. The bill directly affects Iowa SNAP recipients and local food retailers participating in the Double Up program.