STATE BILLGA HB 947ENGROSSED

Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact

State of Georgia

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 947 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 9, 2026
Pending committee
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Sponsors

MMMartin MomtahanRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor
CCCharles CannonRepresentative · Republican · HD-172Primary sponsor
STSteve TarvinRepresentative · Republican · HD-002Primary sponsor
TJTodd JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
TKTrey KelleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-016Primary sponsor
MSMitchell ScogginsRepresentative · Republican · HD-014Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 14, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 13, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 12, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #687Mar 7, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 66 nayPassed

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