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SCR105 • 2025

URGING GOVERNOR MEYER TO SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CANDY AND SODA IN ORDER TO ADVANCE NUTRITIONAL GOALS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.

URGING GOVERNOR MEYER TO SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CANDY AND SODA IN ORDER TO ADVANCE NUTRITIONAL GOALS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the impact of the waiver or the exact types of candy and soda that would be banned.

Governor Meyer Urged to Ban Candy and Soda with SNAP Benefits

This resolution asks Governor Meyer to request a waiver from the USDA so that people using SNAP benefits cannot buy candy or soda, aiming to improve health outcomes.

What This Bill Does

  • Asks Governor Meyer to ask the USDA for permission to stop SNAP users from buying candy and sugar-sweetened beverages.
  • Aims to encourage healthier food choices among those who use SNAP benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Governor Meyer
  • People using SNAP benefits
  • USDA

Terms To Know

SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a government program that helps people buy food.
Waiver
An exception or permission given by an authority to change the rules temporarily.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not guarantee that the USDA will grant the waiver.
  • It is unclear how many people would be affected if the waiver were granted.
  • There are no details on what specific types of candy or soda would be banned.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

URGING GOVERNOR MEYER TO SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CANDY AND SODA IN ORDER TO ADVANCE NUTRITIONAL GOALS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.
This resolution urges Governor Meyer to submit a waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of candy and sugar-sweetened beverages. The resolution aligns with similar efforts in other states to promote healthier food choices among SNAP recipients and to ensure that taxpayer-funded nutrition programs support the health and well-being of low-income individuals and families. By eliminating “junk foods” from the list of eligible purchases, Delaware can take a meaningful step toward reducing diet-related chronic illnesses and strengthening the nutritional integrity of the SNAP program.