South Dakota House of Representatives advances food stamp soda ban

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 391

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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Lawmakers in the South Dakota House of Representatives endorsed a bill Wednesday barring the purchase of soft drinks with benefits from a food assistance program.

The House voted 58-11 in favor of House Bill 1056, which would require the state Department of Social Services to submit a federal waiver request to exclude soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known by the acronym SNAP or colloquially as food stamps.

SNAP benefits are available to …

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