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Washington · 2025-2026

SB 6186

Directing the department of social and health services to apply for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture restricting the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits from being used to purchase unhealthy foods such as candy and sweetened beverages.

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Summary AI-generated

Washington Senate Bill 6186 directs the Department of Social and Health Services to apply for a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture. This waiver would restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for purchasing unhealthy foods, specifically citing candy and sweetened beverages.

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Social Services & Welfare 95% Agriculture 60%

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