Texas HB4971 prohibits using SNAP benefits to buy food or drink items containing certain additives.

Texas HB4971 amends the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for purchasing food or drink items containing specific additives. These include brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, butylated hydroxyanisole, red dye 3, and titanium dioxide. The prohibition applies unless federal law requires otherwise. If a state agency needs a federal waiver or authorization to implement this provision, it can request it and delay implementation until granted.

Texas HB4971 prohibits using SNAP benefits to buy food or drink items containing certain additives.

Texas HB4971 amends the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for purchasing food or drink items containing specific additives. These include brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, butylated hydroxyanisole, red dye 3, and titanium dioxide. The prohibition applies unless federal law requires otherwise. If a state agency needs a federal waiver or authorization to implement this provision, it can request it and delay implementation until granted.