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

Summary

The bill requires the state Department of Human Resources to seek a USDA waiver that would remove candy, soda, prepared desserts and energy drinks from the list of foods eligible for SNAP benefits. If the waiver is granted, the Department of Revenue must notify retailers and help them block those items from being bought with SNAP. If the waiver is denied, the request must be resubmitted each year.

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