Legislation - SB0226

Title: Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the purpose and use of the Maryland Farms and Families Fund to match purchases made with FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits at certain farmers markets and farm stands, support nonprofit farmers markets by providing logistical and marketing support to increase the use of federal nutrition programs at these markets, and to support nonprofit organizations or other responsible persons to implement the Program.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0104

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/06/2024 Legislative Date 10/06/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/06/2024	10/06/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Favorable Adopted	22 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Second Reading Passed	22 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations
Senate	2/13/2025	2/04/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	24 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/14/2025	2/14/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	28 Click to view Recorded Media

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