Incentivizing grocery stores located in underserved communities.
Last action: 2026-02-19 — Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Official Description
Incentivizing grocery stores located in underserved communities.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2297
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Darya Farivar, Sharlett Mena, Liz Berry, Lisa Parshley, Cindy Ryu, Steve Tharinger, Kristine Reeves, Julia Reed, Julio Cortes, Chipalo Street, Shelley Kloba, Shaun Scott, Brianna Thomas, Jamila Taylor, Beth Doglio, Monica Stonier, Melanie Morgan, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, Mary Fosse, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet, Adam Bernbaum, Osman Salahuddin, Joe Timmons
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Chamber
- House
Bill History
- 2026-01-07 Prefiled for introduction.
- 2026-01-12 First reading, referred to Finance.
- 2026-01-30 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-02-09 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-02-09 FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2026-02-09 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-09 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-02-11 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-02-19 Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
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