Food deserts; require Department of Health to track in Mississippi.

Summary

The bill would obligate the Mississippi Department of Health to produce a yearly report, due each December 31, that identifies locations in the state that qualify as food deserts and outlines the health problems tied to those areas. It defines a food desert as a community with at least a 20% poverty rate where one‑third of residents live more than a mile from a supermarket, large grocery store, farmers’ market, or other healthy‑food source. The goal is to give lawmakers data to address nutrition gaps and associated health concerns.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share