MO HB968

TANF and SNAP benefits cannot be used via electronic benefit transfer at liquor stores, casinos, gaming establishments, or adult entertainment venues, nor for purchasing alcohol, lottery tickets, or tobacco products

Redefines "liquor store" as a retail establishment where at least 85% of merchandise sold is intoxicating liquor, excluding grocery stores that sell both liquor and staple foods

Recipients who make no in-state EBT transaction for 90 days will have benefits suspended pending a residency investigation, with a warning notice issued at 60 days of inactivity

Store owners or proprietors who knowingly accept EBT cards for prohibited purchases face fines up to $500 for first offense, $500-$1,000 for second offense, and $1,000+ for third or subsequent offenses

Recipients who violate purchasing restrictions must reimburse the Department of Social Services for the prohibited purchase