The amendment changed the bill's designation from an introduced version to its enrolled (final passed) version, removing the introductory language and formatting markers and adding signatures from legislative leadership confirming passage by both chambers on January 26-29, 2026. This is a procedural finalization with no substantive changes to the resolution's purpose of supporting USDA efforts to establish nutrition standards for SNAP-purchased foods.
26.819.9 26.819.10 101st Legislative Session SCR603 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Concurrent Resolution 603 Introduced by: Senator Karr Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting the secretary of the United States 1 Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition 2 experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased 3 with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. 4 WHEREAS, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is a federal program 5 that provides food assistance to millions of Americans, including South Dakota residents, to 6 help ensure that families have access to food; and 7 WHEREAS, research shows that diet quality is directly linked to health outcomes, and 8 there is a need for clear national guidance on nutritious foods and beverages that can be 9 purchased with SNAP benefits; and 10 WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure that SNAP benefits are used responsibly to 11 support sound nutrition and healthy families; and 12 WHEREAS, nutrition standards for SNAP purchases should be informed by the latest 13 science, ensure equal access to healthy foods, and support public health objectives; and 14 WHEREAS, updated national dietary guidance, including a newly released food pyramid, 15 reflects current nutrition science and provides an opportunity to align SNAP purchasing 16 standards with widely accepted recommendations for healthy eating; and 17 WHEREAS, a federal mandate for nutritious foods in SNAP is a federal matter that requires 18 an act of Congress; and federal action is necessary to ensure consistency nationwide, avoid 19 unnecessary state administrative costs, and avoid a reversal of policy in a future federal 20 administration; and 21 WHEREAS, the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture has been directed 22 through H.R. Rep. No. 119‑172, 119th Cong. (2025) to establish a working group of nutrition 23 26.819.9 26.819.10 2 SCR603 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. SCR603 ENROLLED experts to develop evidence-based standards that promote health and well-being, as a first 1 step toward congressional action to require nutritious foods in SNAP; 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature 3 of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South 4 Dakota Legislature supports the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in 5 establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods 6 and beverages that may be purchased with SNAP benefits; and 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the South Dakota Legislature urges Congress to pass 8 legislation to implement the working group’s recommendations for SNAP; and 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the secretary 10 of the United States Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota congressional 11 delegation. 12 26.819.10 3 SCR603 SCR603 ENROLLED Adopted by the Senate, January 26, 2026 Concurred in by the House of Representatives, January 29, 2026 _____________________ _____________________ Chris Karr Peggy Laurenz President Pro Tempore Secretary of the Senate of the Senate _____________________ _____________________ Jon Hansen Patricia Miller Speaker of the House Chief Clerk of the House