Oregon HB4118 addresses food access and waste, including replacement benefits for stolen electronic benefits and studies on food deserts and food.
Oregon HB4118 mandates the Department of Human Services to replace stolen supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for recipients. It also requires the Oregon Health Authority to report on underutilization of the Women, Infants, and Children Program. The Hunger Task Force must study food deserts and food waste by grocery stores, farms, and schools, submitting reports to the Legislative Assembly. The bill declares an emergency and is set to sunset on January 2, 2028.
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