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IdahoH 01092025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

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Idaho seeks new SNAP grocery limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho’s health and welfare director must seek federal approval to bar SNAP purchases of candy and soda. The purchase ban applies only after the U.S. Department of Agriculture grants approval. Until approval is granted, the director must request it each year. Candy means sweetened bars, drops, or pieces made with chocolate, fruit, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings. Items containing flour or needing refrigeration are excluded. Soda means nonalcoholic drinks with natural or artificial sweeteners. Drinks containing milk or milk substitutes, or more than 50% fruit or vegetable juice by volume, are excluded. Drinks needing preparation before use, such as powders or concentrates, are also excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

  • Ben Toews

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 62

House vote • 3/31/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 10

House vote • 3/3/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 32

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 15, 2025 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2025

    4/4/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:29 p.m. on April 1, 2025

    4/2/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    4/1/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    4/1/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/31/2025House

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 48-20-2

    3/31/2025House

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

    3/28/2025House

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2025House

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/27/2025House

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    3/27/2025House

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/27/2025House

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

    3/27/2025House

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/27/2025House

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 25-10-0

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2025Senate

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  18. Amendments reported printed

    3/21/2025Senate

  19. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  20. Amendments ordered printed

    3/21/2025Senate

  21. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/21/2025Senate

  22. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

    3/20/2025Senate

  23. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  24. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    3/4/2025Senate

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