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KS HB2738
KS HB2738Directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks.
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning public assistance; relating to food assistance; directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 39-709 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary for Children and Families to request or update a waiver application with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to prohibit the purchase of items commonly marketed or recognized as candy and soft drinks using SNAP benefits. The bill defines "candy" to include confectionery items like chocolate bars, hard candies, gummies, caramels, taffy, licorice, mints, and chewing gum, but excludes baked goods, and defines "soft drinks" as they are defined in Kansas tax law. This action aims to influence purchasing habits for individuals receiving food assistance by restricting the types of food they can buy with these benefits.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Welfare Reform (House)
Last Action
Senate Received and Introduced (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2738/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2738_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Welfare Reform Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2738_h_3716.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2738_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2738_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2738_00_0000.pdf |
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