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S777 • 2026
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELEVANT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXEMPTIONS FROM FOODS AND BEVERAGES ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE THAT CANDY, ENERGY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE NOT FOODS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS AT SNAP-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS; AND CLARIFY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE ARTICLE'S APPLICATION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELEVANT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXEMPTIONS FROM FOODS AND BEVERAGES ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE THAT CANDY, ENERGY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE NOT FOODS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS AT SNAP-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS; AND CLARIFY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE ARTICLE'S APPLICATION.
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Official Summary Text
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELEVANT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXEMPTIONS FROM FOODS AND BEVERAGES ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE THAT CANDY, ENERGY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE NOT FOODS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS AT SNAP-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS; AND CLARIFY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE ARTICLE'S APPLICATION.