2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed2/25/26

Final Passage

Complete

Kansas HB2738 directs the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from the USDA to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks.

Kansas HB2738 mandates the secretary for children and families to request or update a waiver application from the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The waiver would allow Kansas to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised, or recognized as candy and soft drinks. The bill defines "candy" and "soft drinks" and outlines the process for requesting and maintaining the waiver.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 72–50 · Feb 25
Current: Government Efficiency Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 72 Nay: 50

72 Yea

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50 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 10

1:30 PM

House Welfare Reform Hearing

History

Feb 26

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency

Feb 25

House

House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026