A2577

Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in the Department of Human Services to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among food.

This bill establishes the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in the Department of Human Services to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among food insecure individuals with limited incomes as identified by enrollment in the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program will provide financial incentives to eligible SNAP enrollees to purchase approved fruits and vegetables at authorized food retailers when the enrollee uses SNAP benefits at the authorized food retailer.

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Where it stands

Current
Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee