HB 1505 IN

Use of SNAP benefits.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Latest action (Jan 21, 2025) Authored by Representative Patterson

Summary

Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from purchasing: (1) energy drinks; (2) sweetened beverages; (3) carbonated beverages; (4) candy; (5) snack chips; and (6) cookies; with SNAP benefits. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to provide to an individual, at the time the office approves the individual's application to receive SNAP benefits, specified educational materials regarding the effects of diet on an individual's health. Requires the office to apply for a waiver or authorization to implement the prohibition if a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is required, and allows a delay in implementation until the waiver or authorization is received.

Sponsor (1)

Lindsay Patterson Republican · author

Action history (2)

Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Patterson · lower

Subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Agriculture (ISDA)AGENCIES; Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)AGRICULTURE; Food and Food ProcessingALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; GenerallyHEALTH; Prescription Drugs and MedicationsSOCIAL SERVICES; Food stamps and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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