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HB 1509 — Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund; established and created, report.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 956 (effective 7/1/20)
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Summary
Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund. Creates the Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects, defined in the bill, in underserved communities.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 956 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 10.2, consisting of sections numbered 36-156.3 through 36-156.6, relating to the Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund.
[H 1509] Approved April 9, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 10.2, consisting of sections numbered 36-156.3 through 36-156.6, as follows:
CHAPTER 10.2.
VIRGINIA FOOD ACCESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND FUND.
§ 36-156.3.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"CDFI" means a community development financial institution that provides credit and financial services for underserved communities.
"Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
"Fund" means the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund.
"Funding" means loans, forgivable loans, and grants made from the Fund.
"Grocery store" means a for-profit or not-for-profit self-service retail establishment that primarily sells meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries, household products, and sundries.
"Innovative food retail project" means an innovative project, including a mobile market or a delivery model, that addresses food access issues in an underserved community.
"Program" means the Virginia Food Access Investment Program.
"Small food retailer," also referred to as a small-scale store, neighborhood store, small grocery, farmer's market, or bodega, means a small retail outlet of under 2,500 square feet that sells a limited selection of foods and other products.
"Underserved community" means a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access either by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), as identified in the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, or through a methodology that has been adopted for use by another governmental or philanthropic healthy food initiative.
§ 36-156.4.
Virginia Food Access Investment Fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund.
The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller.
All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund.
Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it.
Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund.
Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of establishing collaborative and cooperative projects with public and private sector partners to improve food access in Virginia.
The Fund shall be used to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, or innovative food retail projects in underserved communities.
Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
§ 36-156.5.
Selection of CDFI;
Program requirements;
guidelines for management of the Fund.
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The Department shall establish a Program to provide grants funding the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, or innovative food retail projects in underserved communities.
The Department shall select and work in collaboration with a CDFI to assist in administering the Program and carrying out the purposes of the Fund.
The CDFI selected by the Department shall have (i) a statewide presence in Virginia, (ii) experience in food-based lending, (iii) a proven track record of leveraging private and philanthropic funding, and (iv) the capability to dedicate sufficient staff to manage the Program.
Working with the selected CDFI, the Department shall establish monitoring and accountability mechanisms for projects receiving funding and shall report annually the number of projects funded;
the geographic distribution of the projects;
the costs of the Program;
and the outcomes, including the number and type of jobs created, and health initiatives associated with the Program.
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The Program shall:
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Identify food access projects that include grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects;
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Provide grants for the purposes described in subsection A;
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Require that grant recipients (i) accept expenditures of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in accordance with the federal Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C.
§ 2011 et seq.) and (ii) participate in a program that matches or supplements the benefits identified in clause (i), such as Virginia Fresh Match;
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Provide technical assistance;
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Bring together community partners to sustain the Program.
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The Department shall develop guidelines to carry out the Program to meet the intent of the Fund.
Up to 10 percent of the moneys in the Fund may be designated for the CDFI's administrative and operations costs to assist in administering and managing the Program, unless those costs are provided for in other budgets or in-kind resources.
§ 36-156.6.
Annual reports.
On or before December 1 of each year, the Department shall report to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Governor, and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations on such other matters regarding the Fund as the Department may deem appropriate, including the amount of funding committed to projects from the Fund, or other items as may be requested by any of the foregoing persons to whom such report is to be submitted.
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That the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish an Equitable Food Oriented Development stakeholder work group to develop recommendations for design elements for the Virginia Food Access Investment Program created by this act.
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View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0956) View text Current html April 09, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1509ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1509H1) View text html March 07, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1509S1) View text html March 02, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1509) View text html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 956 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1509ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1509H1)
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (80-Y 17-N 1-A)
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Conference report agreed to by House (80-Y 17-N 1-A)
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Conference substitute printed 20109942D-H1
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
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Reconsidered receding from substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Senate receded from substitute (39-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N)
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Senate substitute rejected by House 20109410D-S1 (0-Y 95-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1509S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20109410D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1509S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20109410D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (84-Y 13-N 1-A)
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Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 1-A)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
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Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 1-N)
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1509)
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Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Referred from General Laws
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Presented and ordered printed 20105227D
Sponsors
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price · Cosponsor
- Jeion A. Ward · Cosponsor
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Delores L. McQuinn · Primary
- Jr. C.E. Cliff Hayes · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- Betsy B. Carr · Cosponsor
- Patrick A. Hope · Cosponsor
- Roslyn C. Tyler · Cosponsor
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Clinton L. Jenkins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 83 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delores L. McQuinn Voted No
Co-sponsors (10)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price Voted No
- Jeion A. Ward Voted No
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. Voted No
- Sam Rasoul Voted No
- Betsy B. Carr
- Patrick A. Hope Voted No
- Tyler, Roslyn C. Voted No
- Samirah, Ibraheem S. Voted No
- Jenkins, Clinton L. Voted No
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 79 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 79 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 0 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 95% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 83 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 13% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Nay |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 11% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Not Voting |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Not Voting |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Not Voting |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 11% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Not Voting |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1509 do?
- Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund. Creates the Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects, defined in the bill, in underserved communities.
- Who sponsors HB 1509?
- HB 1509 is sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Jeion A. Ward, Jennifer L. McClellan, Delores L. McQuinn, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Sam Rasoul, Betsy B. Carr, Patrick A. Hope, Tyler, Roslyn C., Samirah, Ibraheem S., and Jenkins, Clinton L..
- What is the current status of HB 1509?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
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