HB 2387 -- RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM

SPONSOR: Mosley

This bill requires the Department of Social Services to establish a "Restaurant Meals Program" as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under this program, households containing certain elderly, disabled, or homeless individuals shall have the option, in accordance with federal law, to redeem their SNAP benefits at private establishments that contract with the Department to offer meals for eligible persons at concessional prices.

This bill is similar to HB 865 (2023).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4967H.01): 208.031