Urges US Congress to study food deserts and feasibility of addressing issue at federal level.
Sponsored By: Al Barlas (Republican), Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Michael Inganamort (Republican), Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), Jay Webber (Republican)
Introduced
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Al Barlas
Republican • House
Alixon Collazos-Gill
Democratic • House
Aura K. Dunn
Republican • House
Michael Inganamort
Republican • House
Gerry Scharfenberger
Republican • House
Jay Webber
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Robert Auth
Republican • House
Brian Bergen
Republican • House
Robert D. Clifton
Republican • House
Victoria A. Flynn
Republican • House
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Gregory P. McGuckin
Republican • House
Erik Peterson
Republican • House
Brian E. Rumpf
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
1/13/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
2/20/2026
As Introduced
1/8/2026
As Introduced
1/7/2026
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