HB1768

Establishing the Local Food Purchasing Incentive Grant Program, the Keystone Producer Grant Program, the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture.

Chamber Passed·12/16/25

Pennsylvania HB1768 establishes the Keystone Fresh Act, creating programs to boost local food purchases in schools and support local farmers.

HB1768 establishes the Keystone Fresh Act, which includes the Fresh Schools Grant Program, the Keystone Producer Grant Program, and the Keystone Assistance Grant Program. These programs aim to increase local food purchases in Pennsylvania schools and support local farmers. The Fresh Schools Grant Program provides grants to school districts for purchasing local food for school meals. The Keystone Producer Grant Program offers grants to local producers for equipment and marketing to meet school food standards.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · Dec 16, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

194 Yea

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9 Nay

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Calendar

Nov 17, 2025

11:30 AM

Agriculture & Rural Affairs (h) Hearing

Oct 7, 2025

9:30 AM

Agriculture & Rural Affairs (h) And Education (h) Hearing

History

Dec 22, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education

Dec 16, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Dec 16, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (194-9)