The bill proposes an appropriation of $5,000,000 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 from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, and is intended to support the construction of a statewide charitable food distribution and logistics facility. Grant funds can be utilized for various costs, including site acquisition, architectural and engineering expenses, labor, equipment, and materials.

To qualify for the grant, recipients must provide matching funds from nonstate sources, amounting to one dollar for every dollar received from the agriculture commissioner. Additionally, entities that receive funding are required to report annually to the agriculture commissioner on how the funds were used and the effectiveness of the program. The bill emphasizes that the funding is a one-time allocation.