Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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This bill requires the Alabama Department of Human Resources to ask for permission to stop people from buying candy and soda with food stamps (SNAP benefits). If permission is granted, the department must ban these purchases and the Governor will make sure a list of banned items is published. Retailers would not be penalized for accidental sales of these items unless it happens too often.

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