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 challenges faced by low-income households, particularly those in rural areas or food deserts, in accessing farmers markets. By allowing mobile market providers to accept nutrition program benefits, the bill seeks to enhance nutritional support for these households while simultaneously benefiting local farmers.

The new section added to chapter 43.70 RCW outlines 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 available funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Additionally, the department is tasked with defining the program through rule-making and may file a waiver to facilitate the acceptance of nutrition program benefits at mobile markets. The act is set to take effect on March 1, 2026.