2025 Senate Bill 227

Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109s.

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Seeks to amend the Social Welfare Act to exclude soda from SNAP-eligible foods by requesting a waiver from the USDA, with annual requests if initially denied.

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17) and Joseph Bellino (R-16)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services