The proposed bill aims to appropriate $10,000,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program. This funding is designated for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The grant funds can be utilized for various costs associated with the construction of a statewide charitable food distribution and logistics facility, including site acquisition, architectural and engineering costs, labor, equipment, and materials. Importantly, grant recipients are required to match the funds provided by the agriculture commissioner with one dollar from nonstate sources for every dollar received.

Additionally, the bill mandates that entities benefiting from this funding must report annually to the agriculture commissioner on how the funds were used and the effectiveness of the program. This appropriation is classified as a one-time funding item, indicating that it is not intended to be a recurring expense in future budgets.