# Indiana SB 474: Food desert grant program.

Indiana SB 474, Food desert grant program., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by La Keisha Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 474
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Food desert grant program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
- Sponsor: La Keisha Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the food desert grant program (program) within the Indiana department of health (ISDH) to assist new and existing retail businesses or nonprofit corporations in offering fresh and unprocessed foods within a "food desert" (an underserved geographic area where, as determined by the ISDH, affordable fresh, unprocessed, and healthy foods are difficult to obtain). Provides that a grant awarded under the program may be used to establish a new retail grocery store or to renovate, expand, or upgrade an existing retail business that will increase the availability and quality of fresh produce and other unprocessed and healthy foods. Requires the ISDH to consider certain criteria when determining whether to award a grant and requires the recipient of a grant to abide by certain terms and conditions. Establishes the food desert fund for purposes of awarding grants under the program. Requires the ISDH to report on the program annually to the general assembly. Makes an appropriation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Keisha Jackson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Senator Jackson L (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0474/versions/SB0474.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0474/versions/SB0474.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB474-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).