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HB 109: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Status

Signed by Governor (April 4, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 3, 2025

Sponsors

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
  • LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
  • Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
  • Legislative Co-sponsors
  • RS32087 / H0109
  • Senator Toews Representative Redman

Committees

  • JRA for Engrossing
  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 28, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
  • March 31, 2025 — House: Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 48-20-2AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehard (amended)
  • March 31, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • April 1, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • April 1, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • April 1, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • April 2, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 3:29 p.m. on April 1, 2025
  • April 4, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 15, 2025 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2025

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