This bill establishes a mobile market program in Washington State aimed at increasing access to fresh, healthy foods for participants of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs. The legislature recognizes the importance of small local farmers and the challenges faced by households in rural areas or food deserts that lack access to farmers markets. The mobile market program will allow eligible low-income households to access fresh produce through nonprofit mobile markets, thereby benefiting both the participants and local farmers.

The bill outlines the creation of a new section in chapter 43.70 RCW, detailing the program's goals, eligibility, and operational requirements. It mandates that the mobile market program be operated by a nonprofit organization and serve areas without farmers markets, contingent upon funding from the United States Department of Agriculture. Additionally, the department is authorized to conduct rule-making to define the program and may file a waiver to allow mobile markets to accept nutrition program benefits. The act is set to take effect on March 1, 2026.