# Indiana HB 1505: Use of SNAP benefits.

Indiana HB 1505, Use of SNAP benefits., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Lindsay Patterson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Authored by Representative Patterson) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1505
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Use of SNAP benefits.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Authored by Representative Patterson
- Sponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: family
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from purchasing: (1) energy drinks; (2) sweetened beverages; (3) carbonated beverages; (4) candy; (5) snack chips; and (6) cookies; with SNAP benefits. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to provide to an individual, at the time the office approves the individual's application to receive SNAP benefits, specified educational materials regarding the effects of diet on an individual's health. Requires the office to apply for a waiver or authorization to implement the prohibition if a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is required, and allows a delay in implementation until the waiver or authorization is received.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Patterson (House)
- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1505/versions/HB1505.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1505/versions/HB1505.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1505-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).