SNAP Funds Amendments
HB 403 requires Utah's Department of Workforce Services to seek a federal waiver by July 1, 2025, to prohibit SNAP (food stamp) benefits from being used to purchase soft drinks. The bill directly affects SNAP recipients in Utah and retailers who accept SNAP benefits, as it would restrict purchases of carbonated, sweetened beverages (excluding milk-based drinks or juices over 50% fruit/vegetable content). Key provisions include submitting a detailed waiver request with public health justification, an implementation plan for retailers, and annual reporting on spending patterns and program impacts. If denied, the department must resubmit the waiver annually until approved. The bill does not appropriate funds and takes effect May 7, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed Mar 27, 2025
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The bill text appears to be a direct copy-paste error where the header and long title were duplicated, but the actual legal content remains identical. The only substantive change is the update of the timestamp at the bottom of the document from February 27, 2025, to March 6, 2025, indicating a revision in the legislative process.
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The timestamp at the end of the document was updated from 2-27-25 to 3-6-25.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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