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HB 2738

Kansas - Session 2025-2026

House in_committee 2026-02-26
Bill Details

Title: HB2738 - Directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks.

Summary

AN ACT concerning public assistance; relating to food assistance; directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 39-709 and repealing the existing section.

Sponsor
Committee on Welfare Reform
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency
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