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SB186 • 2026

NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senator Jay C. Block, Senator Rex Wilson, Senator Pat Woods
Last action
Official status
[5] SCC/SHPAC/SFC-SCC API.
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.

NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

What This Bill Does

  • NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC

  2. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

NO USE OF SNAP FOR SOFT DRINKS & CANDY

Current Bill Text

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SB0186

SENATE BILL 186

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Pat Woods
and
Rex Wilson
and
Jay C. Block

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; PROHIBITING FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS FROM BEING USED TO
PURCHASE SWEETENED DRINKS AND CANDY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1.
A new section of the Public Assistance Act is
enacted to read:

"[
NEW MATERIAL
] SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE--PROHIBITED USES.--

A. A person who receives benefits from the federal
supplemental nutrition assistance program shall not use those
benefits to purchase a sweetened drink or candy.

B. As used in this section:

(1) "candy" means a preparation of sugar,
honey or other natural or artificial sweeteners in combination
with chocolate, fruits, nuts or other ingredients or flavorings
in the form of bars, drops or pieces; and

(2) "sweetened drink" means a nonalcoholic
beverage made with water that contains five grams or more of
added sugar or any amount of artificial sweeteners. "Sweetened
drink" does not include a beverage that contains:

(a) milk or milk products;

(b) soymilk, rice milk or similar milk
substitutes; or

(c) at least fifty percent vegetable or
fruit juice by volume."

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