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MI HB4305
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Paquette
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AI Summary
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Requires the Michigan Department of Human Services to request a federal waiver from the USDA to exclude soda from eligible food purchases under SNAP (food stamps)
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Prohibits the purchase of soda with SNAP benefits if the federal waiver is granted
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Mandates the department to resubmit the waiver request annually until approved if initially denied
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Defines "soda" as any nonalcoholic beverage containing natural or artificial sweeteners
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Exempts beverages containing milk, milk substitutes, or those with more than 50% vegetable or fruit juice by volume from the soda restriction
Legislative Description
Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109s.
Human services: services or financial assistance
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/27/2025
4/15/2025