Indiana House Bill 1505

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
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 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.

Use of SNAP benefits.

Rep. Lindsay Patterson [R]

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

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1505/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1505/HB1505.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1505/fiscal-notes/HB1505.01.INTR.FN001.pdf