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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 947: Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 947 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact. Primary sponsor: Martin Momtahan (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Martin MomtahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Steve TarvinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. House Second Readers
  8. House First Readers
  9. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source