Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 6186: SNAP benefits/unhealthy food

In committee Last action January 16, 2026: First reading, referred to Human Services.

Plain-language summary

SB 6186 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Directing the department of social and health services to apply for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture restricting the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits from being used to purchase unhealthy foods such as candy and sweetened beverages. Primary sponsor: Judy Warnick (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2026): First reading, referred to Human Services.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Judy Warnick (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.