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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

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill 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.

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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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.