Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 6186: SNAP benefits/unhealthy food
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to 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;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Warnick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Mark Schoesler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Human Services.