The resolution expresses support from the South Dakota Legislature for the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to establish a working group of nutrition experts tasked with developing national standards for foods and beverages that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that SNAP benefits are used to promote sound nutrition and healthy families, highlighting the direct link between diet quality and health outcomes. The resolution calls for these standards to be informed by the latest scientific research and to align with updated national dietary guidance.

Furthermore, the resolution urges Congress to pass legislation that would implement the recommendations of the working group, recognizing that a federal mandate for nutritious foods in SNAP is necessary for consistency across the nation and to avoid unnecessary administrative costs at the state level. The South Dakota Legislature aims to ensure that SNAP benefits support public health objectives and provide equal access to healthy foods for all families. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota congressional delegation.