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HB947Introduced in the House

Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact

EngrossedSenate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Introduced by Martin Momtahan, District 17

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Senate Read and Referred

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #687 · March 7, 2026

95

Yes

66

No

16

Absent or Not Voting

177 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

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