MO HB1974

TANF and SNAP benefits prohibited from use at liquor stores, casinos, gaming establishments, and adult entertainment venues, and cannot be used to purchase alcohol, lottery tickets, tobacco products, or pornography

TANF recipients who violate purchase restrictions face escalating disqualification periods: 3 months for first offense, 6 months for second offense, and 5 years for third or subsequent offenses

EBT cards cannot be used at ATMs, for cash back on purchases, or to otherwise access benefits as cash (pending federal waiver if required)

Recipients who make no in-state EBT transactions for 90 days face benefit suspension and residency investigation; 60-day warning notice required before suspension

Store owners 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 subsequent offenses

Department of Social Services required to annually request federal waiver to exclude soft drinks from SNAP-eligible food purchases until granted