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Lawmakers introduce bill seeking to bar soda and candy purchases with SNAP; sponsor to request federal waiver
Summary
Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32087 to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy. The bill would direct the state to seek a federal waiver; sponsors and committee members discussed definitional issues, waiver difficulty and potential impacts on people with special dietary needs.
Representative Jordan Redmond, R.-District 3, asked the committee to introduce RS32087, a proposal to limit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages and candy. Redmond said soda is the top commodity bought through SNAP and framed the change as a public-health measure.
"Taxpayers are currently funding a growing health crisis, with soda ranking number 1 as the commodity bought through SNAP," Redmond said. He asked the department to submit a federal waiver request if the bill…
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