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TexasSB 37989th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Sponsored By: Stan Gerdes, Mayes Middleton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Human Services--Food ProgramsFOOD

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas SNAP limits candy and sweetened drinks

Effective September 1, 2025, Texas law restricts SNAP purchases of candy and certain sweetened drinks. The candy restriction covers candy normally packaged and sold to eat without further preparation. Covered drinks are nonalcoholic, water-based drinks with at least 5 grams of added sugar or any amount of artificial sweetener. Drinks containing milk, milk products, soy, rice, or similar milk substitutes are excluded. Drinks with more than 50 percent fruit or vegetable juice by volume are also excluded. If federal approval is required, the responsible state agency must request it and may delay implementation until approval is granted.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Caroline Fairly

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Schatzline

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 407 • No: 213

House vote • 5/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 84 • No: 45

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 22 • No: 9

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 90 • No: 37

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 88 • No: 47

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 22 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 22 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 10 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 9 • No: 21

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Record vote

Yes: 22 • No: 8

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/3/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    6/2/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    6/1/2025Senate

  7. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    5/31/2025Senate

  8. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    5/31/2025House

  9. Record vote

    5/31/2025Senate

  10. Senate adopts conference committee report

    5/31/2025Senate

  11. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/31/2025House

  12. Record vote (RV#4118)

    5/31/2025House

  13. House adopts conference committee report

    5/31/2025House

  14. Co-author authorized

    5/31/2025Senate

  15. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

    5/30/2025House

  16. Conference committee report filed

    5/30/2025Senate

  17. House appoints conferees-reported

    5/29/2025Senate

  18. House grants request for conf comm-reported

    5/29/2025Senate

  19. House appoints conferees

    5/29/2025House

  20. House grants request for conference committee

    5/29/2025House

  21. Senate appoints conferees-reported

    5/25/2025House

  22. Senate requests conference committee-reported

    5/25/2025House

  23. Senate refuses to concur-reported

    5/25/2025House

  24. Senate appoints conferees

    5/25/2025Senate

  25. Senate requests conference committee

    5/25/2025Senate

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