Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 276 — Farmers' market nutrition assistance programs.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Requires, subject to federal approval of any necessary plan, amendment, or waiver, the Indiana department of health (state department) to provide for: (1) a recipient of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to receive triple value for the recipient's SNAP benefits; and (2) a recipient of benefits under the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) to receive triple value for the recipient's WIC benefits; when used to purchase produce at a farmers' market that participates in one or more specified federal programs administered by the state department.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  2. Authored by Senators Ford J.D., Pol

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 276 do?
Requires, subject to federal approval of any necessary plan, amendment, or waiver, the Indiana department of health (state department) to provide for: (1) a recipient of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to receive triple value for the recipient's SNAP benefits; and (2) a recipient of benefits under the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) to receive triple value for the recipient's WIC benefits; when used to purchase produce at a farmers' market that participates in one or more specified federal programs administered by the state department.
Who sponsors SB 276?
SB 276 is sponsored by Rodney Pol (Democrat) and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 276?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 276?
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