2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB279: AN ACT relating to enhancing nutrition in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; require the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude certain foods from being purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; require the request to be submitted annually until a waiver is granted if instructed by the General Assembly.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
to Families & Children (H)
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
WITHDRAWN
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/25/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197021.1 KB