Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the items that may be purchased with TANF benefits

This bill changes rules for how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can be used. It prohibits using these benefits at certain businesses like liquor stores or casinos, or to buy items like alcohol, lottery tickets, or tobacco products, and sets penalties for recipients and businesses that violate these rules. The bill also requires the Department of Social Services to seek a federal waiver to prevent the use of SNAP benefits for soft drinks and outlines procedures for suspending benefits if a recipient does not make in-state transactions for 90 days.

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