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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346- Supplemental nutrition assistance program;
sugary drinks and candy; ineligible foods.
(a) The purpose of this section is to exclude
sugary drinks and candy from foods eligible for purchase in Hawaii with benefits
from the supplemental nutrition assistance program of the United States
Department of Agriculture, in a transparent, accountable, and durable manner, that
complies with federal requirements.
(b) The
department shall request any necessary State waivers or waiver extensions from
the United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with 7 United States Code
section 2026 to prohibit the use of benefits under the supplemental
nutrition assistance program to purchase sugary drinks or candy.
(c) If
a waiver or waiver extension requested under subsection (b) is granted, the
department shall prohibit the purchase of sugary drinks and candy using
supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, in compliance with the
terms and conditions of the waiver.
(d) If any necessary waiver or waiver extension
from the United States Department of Agriculture is not granted, then the
department shall submit the waiver or waiver extension request under subsection
(b) annually until the waiver is granted.
(e) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 to implement this section, consistent with any terms and
conditions of the waiver.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
conflict with supplemental nutrition assistance program requirements or other
federal law.
(g) As used in this section:
"Candy" means any
confectionery product primarily composed of sugar, sweeteners, or chocolate.
"Sugary drink" means any
non-alcoholic beverage that is sweetened with more than ten grams of sugar per
serving. "Sugary drink" does
not include a beverage that contains milk; milk products; soy, rice, or other
milk substitutes; or that is greater than fifty per cent vegetable or fruit
juice by volume."
SECTION 2. The department shall submit an annual report
to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each
regular session detailing the status of any waiver or waiver extension requests,
a list of foods made ineligible by waiver, and any impacts of the
implementation of any waivers.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DHS; SNAP; Eligible Foods; Sugary Drinks; Candy; Restriction; Reports
Description:
Requires the Department of Human Services to request and implement waivers or waiver extensions from the federal government to make sugary drinks and candy ineligible foods for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires annual reports to the legislature on waiver status, ineligible foods, and implementation impacts.
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