LD468

An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food

Complete·4/13/26

Funding to match private and public contributions for food insecurity and nutrition incentives.

The bill provides ongoing funding of $1,200,000 per fiscal year to the Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives. This fund is intended to match contributions from private and public sources, aiming to help Maine residents access locally produced food and address food insecurity.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Enactment RC #88

139 Yea

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1 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Mar 6, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) in concurrence.

Apr 13

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) READ and ADOPTED.