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HB 2015 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.

HB 2015 directs Kansas' secretary for children and families to request a federal waiver from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If approved, the waiver would allow Kansas to prohibit SNAP recipients from using benefits to purchase candy and soft drinks. The bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 39-709) to align with this potential restriction. This change would directly affect Kansas SNAP recipients who currently can buy these items with their benefits. The policy shift would require federal approval to modify existing SNAP purchasing rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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As Introduced → As Amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform · 1 edit
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The bill header was updated to reflect amendments by the House Committee on Welfare Reform. The page footer text was modified to include the amendment status. No substantive policy changes, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or definitions were altered.
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Updated the bill header and page footers to indicate the document has been amended by the House Committee on Welfare Reform.

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Committee
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Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
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