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H.B. 569: SNAP Funds Amendments

2026 General Session · Originating chamber: House

Saved official records and Ledger coverage. The outcome below is from the Legislature’s own step list.

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill addresses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  • Defines "ultra-processed food"
  • Directs the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to: define the term ultra-processed food within a certain time frame of when the United States Department of Health and Human Services defines this term; and submit the term ultra-processed food to the Rules Review and General Oversight Committee for review
  • Submit a waiver request to the federal government regarding the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds for ultra-processed foods
  • Makes technical and conforming changes

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Public Assistance · Department of Workforce Services · Workforce Services

How it moved

  1. · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
  2. · Houseto standing committeeHealth and Human Services Committee
  3. · HouseHouse Comm - Substitute RecommendationHealth and Human Services Committee
  4. · HouseHouse Comm - Amendment RecommendationHealth and Human Services Committee
  5. · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesHealth and Human Services Committee
  6. · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on 1st Sub. H.B. 569 (Buff), dated February 23, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

  • State revenue: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
  • State expenditures: To the extent that the waiver is granted and ultra-processed foods are no longer eligible purchases with the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Workforce Services $920,000 ongoing in FY 2027 ($690,000 from General Fund, and $230,000 from Federal Funds) for eight full-time employees for enforcement, for ongoing support of retailers, and…
  • Local government: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
  • Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Kristen Chevrier

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

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The full step list is above. Find the bill in the official session list for status, hearings and committee records.

Recorded floor votes

No floor-vote records for this bill and session are available here. This does not mean no vote occurred; consult the official bill record.

Ledger coverage

No Ledger stories with an explicit source link to this bill and session are listed here.