Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4970 prohibits SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase certain food and drink items, including energy drinks, sweetened beverages, carbonated beverages, candy, chips, and cookies. However, it allows purchases of milk products, milk substitutes, infant formula, non-sugar-added fruit and vegetable juices, and certain fortified or protein-containing beverages​.
Author (1)
Briscoe Cain
Contact the Author
Rep. Briscoe Cain
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0733
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.320
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