2025 House Bill 4305

Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109s.

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House Bill No. 4305 aims to exclude soda from SNAP-eligible foods by seeking a USDA waiver to promote healthier food choices from taxpayer assistance.

Introduced in the House

March 27, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Timothy Beson (R-96), Tom Kunse (R-100), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jaime Greene (R-65) and Pat Outman (R-91)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy