SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to seek a waiver from the federal government to limit access to unhealthy foods
This bill asks the state Department of Children and Family Services to request permission from the federal government to restrict the sale of unhealthy foods to recipients of SNAP benefits. The legislation specifically targets individuals receiving food assistance by seeking a waiver that would allow the state to limit their access to certain items. If the federal government approves the waiver, the department could implement rules preventing these recipients from purchasing unhealthy foods with their benefits. The bill uses non-binding language to urge and request this action rather than mandating it directly.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2024
Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · House May 22, 2024
How they voted
27–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic12
66% Nay
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 72, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 29 yeas and 8 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 77, nays 22. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy Romero
RRepublican
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