HB 1773 — relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

HB 1773-FN - AS INTRODUCEDAMENDED SESSIONBY 26-2391THE 05/08 HOUSE BILL11Mar2026... 1773-FN AN ACT relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

1019h SESSION 26-2391 05/08 HOUSE BILL 1773-FN AN ACT relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

HB 1773-FN - AS INTRODUCEDAMENDED 26-2391BY 05/08THE STATEHOUSE OF11Mar2026... NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

1019h 26-2391 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

(a) "Sweetened drink" means any non-alcoholicnonalcoholic beverage madethat withcontains waternatural or artificial sweeteners, including soda, pop, cola, energy drinks, sports drinks, and flavored water, but HB 1773-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE - Page 2 - excluding beverages that containscontain 5milk gramsor milk substitutes, soy, rice, or similar dairy alternative ingredients, or that contain more than 50 percent, by volume, of addedfruit sugar.or vegetable juice.

The"Sweetened termdrink” doesshall not include:include coffee or unsweetened tea, 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice, or beverages containing more than 50 percent juice by volume, milk, milk substitutes, dairy-based drinks, or similar beverages.

HB(b) 1773-FN"Candy" -means ASany INTRODUCEDsolid, -semi-solid, Pageor 2molded -preparation (1)of Milksugar, sweeteners (natural or milkartificial), productsor chocolate, with or without flavoring;added ingredients such as flavorings, fruit, nuts, or flour, that is commonly marketed, advertised, or recognized as candy, chocolate bar, chewing gum, or similar confectionery.

(2)"Candy" Soy,shall rice,not include baked goods, cakes, cookies, muffins, brownies, pastries, bread, or similar milkproducts substitutes;primarily identified and sold as bakery or bread products, regardless of sweetener content.

or (3) More than 50 percent of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.

(b) "Candy" means a preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings, in the form of bars, drops, or pieces.

"Candy" does not include any preparation containing flour or any preparation that requires refrigeration.