SNAP benefits; require the Department of Human Services to request a waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks.

SB 2531 requires Mississippi's Department of Human Services to seek a federal waiver that would allow the state to prohibit SNAP (food stamp) beneficiaries from purchasing candy or soft drinks. The bill defines "candy" as sugar-based treats (excluding flour-based items or refrigerated products) and "soft drinks" as nonalcoholic sweetened beverages (excluding milk-based drinks or high-juice beverages). If the waiver isn't granted, the state must resubmit the request annually until approved. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.