TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill has been filed to be considered in the next Florida legislative session to no longer allow people who use food-assistance benefits to purchase soft drinks.
WESH reports Rep. Ralph Massullo filed bill HB 47 on Friday for January's session.
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Under the terms of the bill, the Florida Department of Children and Families would need to get approval of a federal waiver to allow the state to ban soda purchases using benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The program is similar to food stamps.