This change converts the bill from its introduced form to its final enrolled version—a procedural rather than substantive amendment that adds official legislative signatures and enactment certifications while preserving the bill's core requirement that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
26.255.9 26.255.10 101st Legislative Session 1056 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1056 Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver 1 request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance 2 program. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1. On or before September 1, 2026, the secretary of the Department of 5 Social Services shall submit a waiver request, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. § 2026 (January 6 1, 2026), to the United States Department of Agriculture, to exclude soft drinks from the 7 definition of eligible foods under 7 C.F.R. § 271.2 (January 1, 2026), for the supplemental 8 nutrition assistance program. 9 If the waiver is approved, the department shall implement the restriction within six 10 months of the date of approval. 11 If the waiver requested under this section is not approved, the secretary must 12 annually submit a waiver request until it is approved. 13 For the purposes of this section, "soft drink" means a nonalcoholic beverage that 14 contains natural or artificial sweeteners. The term does not include: 15 (1) Milk or milk products; 16 (2) Rice, soy, or similar milk substitutes; or 17 (3) Juices that have been approved by the Department of Health for eligibility in the 18 supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. 19 26.255.10 2 1056 HB1056 ENROLLED An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1056 Chief Clerk of the House Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1056 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State