26RS SB 265

Senate Bill 265

Actions

Last Action	02/26/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to nourishment and choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1583
Sponsor	S. Funke Frommeyer
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Federal Laws And Regulations - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, hot foods, waiver Federal Laws And Regulations - United States Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver Public Assistance - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, accessory foods, waiver Public Assistance - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, hot foods, waiver State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, SNAP standards, waiver application Foods And Beverages - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, hot foods, waiver Foods And Beverages - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, accessory foods, waiver