Legislation had previously banned the use of electronic benefits cards at specialty food and wine stores. As this designation is given to many small, rural grocery stores, benefits shall be allowed to be used if the store is licensed as an authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) retailer.
Status Summary
First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning on 1.24.2020. Public hearing scheduled in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning on 2.4.2020 at 1:30 p.m. Executive session scheduled in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning on 2.5.2020 at 1:30 p.m. Executive action taken in House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning; majority pass on 2.5.2020. Referred to Rules 2 Review on 2.7.2020.(updated 3.13.2020)