Rep. Crawford Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow SNAP Users to Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Agriculture. Since April 20, 2026, no further action has been taken. The committee must decide whether to review the bill before it can move forward, though most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a common complaint about food assistance rules, but small changes like this are often held until they can be part of a larger food and farming bill.
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All 42 million SNAP recipients would gain the ability to use their benefits to buy hot rotisserie chickens, which are currently off-limits because SNAP generally excludes hot prepared foods. This is a modest but meaningful expansion of food choices, especially for recipients who lack cooking facilities, have disabilities, or are short on time. Rotisserie chickens are among the cheapest prepared protein options in most grocery stores, often costing around $5-7.
“Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1)) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``hot rotisserie chicken and'' before ``those authorized''”
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
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