This bill addresses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
This bill:
- defines "ultra-processed food";
- directs the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to:
define the term ultra-processed food within a certain time frame of when the United States Department of Health and Human Services defines this term; andsubmit the term ultra-processed food to the Rules Review and General Oversight Committee for review;
- submit a waiver request to the federal government regarding the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds for ultra-processed foods; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35A-17-101, 35A-17-102
Amended 3/5/2026 15:03:999: 35A-17-101, 35A-17-102
Substitute #1: 35A-17-101, 35A-17-102