SB265Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to nourishment and choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Introduced by Shelley Frommeyer, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 205.1783 to define terms; require the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude accessory foods such as candy, soft drinks, and specialty coffee drinks from being purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as SNAP; require the request to be resubmitted as instructed by the General Assembly; require the cabinet to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the purchase of hot foods utilizing SNAP benefits; require the request be resubmitted as instructed by the General Assembly; specify waiver development and reporting requirements.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (S)
February 26, 2026
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introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
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