# 119-s-4866: Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026

119-s-4866, Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4866
- Congress: 119
- Title: Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**Scales up and modernizes farmers' market nutrition programs.** The bill boosts benefits and funding for senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs and updates the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) farmers' market grants to expand access, equity, and electronic payment options. - Seniors and low-income older adults get a higher minimum benefit of $35 and no maximum cap, more flexible State eligibility rules, and the option to redeem up to 50 percent of benefits through approved aggregators like CSAs, food hubs, and home delivery. - Farmers, markets, and local food systems gain bigger, steadier funding and capacity support with authorized appropriations of $75 million per year plus an additional $25 million per year for related activities for 2027–2031, and up to $25 million per year for technical assistance and infrastructure. - States, territories, and Indian Tribes face new allocation rules that reserve at least 10 percent of funds for nonparticipants, add hold-harmless protections during formula changes, and align WIC FMNP grants and mandatory funding with interoperability across SNAP and nutrition incentive programs. *This bill increases federal spending by authorizing about $100 million per year for senior FMNP activities plus up to $25 million per year for technical assistance and adds mandatory funding for WIC FMNP.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- More farmers market help for seniors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program would get $75 million per year from 2027 through 2031 and $25 million per year for benefit enhancements. The bill would raise the minimum individual senior benefit to $35 and remove the program's individual maximum benefit limit. States could…
- Higher farmers market coupons for WIC: benefit, low. If enacted, WIC farmers market coupon amounts would increase where a $10 coupon would become $35 and a $30 coupon would become $60. The bill would provide $30 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the program and allow States to add State, local, or private funds if they choose. A…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4866 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4866)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4866 (as of 2026-07-09).