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Extensive testimony as committee sets vote to revisit soda‑and‑candy SNAP waiver in two weeks
Summary
Sponsor Rep. Jordan Redmond proposed HB 109 directing Idaho to seek a USDA waiver to prohibit soda and candy purchases with SNAP benefits; the committee heard extensive pro and con testimony, debated procedural motions and ultimately set the bill to return to committee at a time certain after substitute motions and roll calls.
Representative Jordan Redmond introduced House Bill 109, a bill directing the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exclude soda and candy from purchases with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
“Banning soda and candy from SNAP would prioritize health and nutrition while reducing taxpayers’ out‑of‑control health care costs,” Redmond said, framing the proposal as a tie between nutrition policy and public spending. He described SNAP’s original purpose as improving…
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