Relating to enhancing nutrition in the supplemental nutrition assistance program

HB 2350 directs West Virginia's Department of Human Services to seek a federal waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exclude candy and soft drinks from SNAP-eligible food items. If approved, the waiver would prohibit SNAP recipients in West Virginia from using benefits to purchase these items. The state must annually request the waiver until approval is granted, even if initially denied. This bill aims to improve nutrition by restricting SNAP benefits for less nutritious foods under federal program rules.