Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 R · 16 D cosponsors

SB 396 — Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB)

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 50 sponsors

    50 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 R · 16 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 600

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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50 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (50)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19002
Unaffiliated 15005
Democrat 15000
Total 49007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Not Voting
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Not Voting
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 396 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 396?
SB 396 is sponsored by Russ Goodman (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Tyler Harper, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), John Albers (Republican), Valencia Seay, Horacena Tate, Frank Ginn (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Gloria Butler, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Michelle Au (Democrat), Burt Jones, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Dean Burke, Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 396?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.
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