Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 9, 2026

Who it affects

Low-income / working-class

Prohibits the purchase of certain food and beverage items using SNAP benefits.

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Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Prohibits the purchase of certain food and beverage items using SNAP benefits.
“to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits”· Title

What the Bill Does

Prohibits the purchase of certain food and beverage items with SNAP benefits.
Amends Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
Provides for legislative findings and an effective date.

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