SB415

Establishes the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program to issue food purchase cards through nonprofit organizations.

The bill creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program, administered by the Louisiana Department of Health. The program issues restricted-use food purchase cards through qualified nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits must be recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, execute a participation agreement, and comply with reporting requirements. The program will align allowable food items with those eligible for purchase through SNAP but will not access SNAP eligibility or recipient data.