HB1486: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Use of SNAP benefits.

Legislators

Actions (3 total)

• Feb 4, 2025, 9:14 AM: Representative Patterson added as coauthor
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: Authored by Representative Lauer

Digest

Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from using SNAP benefits to purchase accessory foods, including: (1) energy drinks; (2) sweetened beverages; (3) soft drinks; (4) corn or potato chips; and (5) prepared desserts, including cookies, candy, ice cream, cakes, and pies. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for a waiver or authorization to implement the prohibition if a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is required, and allows a delay in implementation until the waiver or authorization is received. Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to include promotion of healthy eating as part of the department's promotion of health and wellness activities, including by developing and making available materials that provide guidance on purchasing and preparing healthy foods on a limited budget.