Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and processed desserts with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Summary

The bill requires the state Department of Human Resources to request a USDA waiver that would remove soda, energy drinks, candy and prepared desserts from the definition of eligible foods for SNAP benefits. If the waiver is granted, SNAP recipients could not buy those items with their benefits; if denied, the request must be resubmitted each year.

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