South Dakota will create a restaurant meals program allowing certain low-income households—including elderly, disabled, and homeless individuals—to use their food assistance benefits at participating restaurants to buy meals at reduced prices. This expands the existing food assistance program by letting eligible people purchase prepared meals from private restaurants instead of only buying groceries from stores. The bill also updates South Dakota's food assistance law to align with current federal regulations from 2020.
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Senate Do Pass Failed, YEAS 12, NAYS 23. S.J. 260
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 129
Jessica Castleberry
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass