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

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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This bill would require the State Department of Human Resources to ask the federal government for permission to stop people from buying candy, soda, prepared desserts, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. If approved, the department would ban these purchases, and the Department of Revenue would help stores understand the new rules. If the request is denied, the department would have to ask again every year.

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