Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2706: Instructs the department of social services to apply for a waiver to the USDA to allow SNAP to prioritize the purchase of healthy food and discourage the purchase of highly processed foods

In committee Last action May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Plain-language summary

HB 2706 is a bill introduced in the Missouri House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Instructs the department of social services to apply for a waiver to the USDA to allow SNAP to prioritize the purchase of healthy food and discourage the purchase of highly processed foods. Primary sponsor: George Hruza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Referred: Emerging Issues(H).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: George Hruza (Republican).