Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB569: SNAP Funds Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 20, 2026:
0 SNAP Funds Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Kristen Chevrier Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - 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; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 35A-17-101 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 467 35A-17-102 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 467 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 35A-17-101 is amended to read: 35A-17-101 . Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "SNAP" means the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 7 U.S.C. Chapter 51. (2) "SNAP benefit" means a financial benefit, coupon, or privilege available under SNAP. (3) (a) "Soft drink" means a nonalcoholic beverage that is made with carbonated water and …
Sponsors
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ strike enacting clause
- : House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules/ substituted/ amend
- : House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0569S01
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0569S01
- : House Comm - Held
- : House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- : House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0569S01
Votes
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (February 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Department of Workforce Services, Public Assistance, Workforce Services
Common questions
- What is HB569?
- HB569 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): SNAP Funds Amendments.
- What does HB569 do?
- This bill addresses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- What is the status of HB569?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB569?
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB569?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0569.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.