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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5897: Food assist./prohibit. foods

Prohibiting the purchase of certain foods under food assistance programs.

Summary

  • Establishes that eligible foods in the Food Assistance Program do not include sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from, and amendments to, federal statutes, rules, and regulations to authorize Washington State to prohibit the purchase of sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-45)
Introduced
March 21, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to food assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-45)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-8John Braun R-20Senator R-2Maureen Walsh R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5897 in other sessions

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