Indiana House Bill 1486

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Representative Patterson added as coauthor
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Use of SNAP benefits. Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from using SNAP benefits to purchase accessory foods, including: (1) energy drinks; (2) sweetened beverages; (3) soft drinks; (4) corn or potato chips; and (5) prepared desserts, including cookies, candy, ice cream, cakes, and pies. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services 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. Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to include promotion of healthy eating as part of the department's promotion of health and wellness activities, including by developing and making available materials that provide guidance on purchasing and preparing healthy foods on a limited budget.

Use of SNAP benefits.

Rep. Ryan Lauer [R]

Rep. Lindsay Patterson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Representative Patterson added as coauthor
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Lauer

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1486/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1486/HB1486.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1486/fiscal-notes/HB1486.01.INTR.FN001.pdf