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TX SB379
TX SB379Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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Introduced
11/15/2024
11/15/2024
In Committee
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to modify the Texas Human Resources Code by prohibiting recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from purchasing sweetened drinks and candy. Specifically, the bill defines a "sweetened drink" as a non-alcoholic beverage containing five or more grams of added sugar or any artificial sweeteners, with exceptions for beverages that include milk, milk substitutes, or more than 50% vegetable or fruit juice. The restrictions do not apply to drinks made with milk products, soy or rice milk alternatives, or beverages with significant fruit or vegetable juice content. The bill includes a provision allowing state agencies to delay implementation if federal waivers or authorizations are required, and is set to take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation aims to promote healthier food choices among SNAP recipients by limiting the purchase of sugary beverages and candy using government nutritional assistance benefits.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (56)
Stan Gerdes (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
David Cook (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
James Frank (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Mitch Little (R),
David Lowe (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Eddie Morales (D),
Mike Olcott (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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