ID: SNAP purchases of candy and soda barred through mandatory federal waiver
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Idaho · Idaho HB 109 (2025) · Signed Apr 15, 2025
Impact 4/10
House Bill 109 requires the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver excluding candy and soda from purchases allowed under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The restriction applies to roughly 130,000 Idahoans who receive SNAP without adding any new food benefits. The law was signed April 15, 2025 and took effect July 1, 2025.
Safety net & benefitsConsumer & moneyLow-income
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