Bill

SNAP benefits/unhealthy food

Directing the department of social and health services to apply for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture restricting the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits from being used to purchase unhealthy foods such as candy and sweetened beverages.

Sponsors

Senator WarnickPrimary

Senator ChristianSecondarySenator SchoeslerSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: First reading, referred to Human Services.

1. Jan 16, 2026
   First reading, referred to Human Services.