Hot Foods Act of 2025

# Hot Foods Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Hot Foods Act of 2025 would change the rules for SNAP (commonly known as food stamps) to allow recipients to buy hot foods and ready-to-eat meals. Currently, SNAP benefits can only be used to purchase cold groceries like fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products—not hot foods from delis, restaurants, or food bars. If passed, this bill would expand what people can buy with their SNAP benefits to include items like hot rotisserie chickens, prepared meals, or hot foods from supermarket counters. **Who It Affects** This bill directly impacts the roughly 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, many of whom are low-income families, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities.

It could also affect grocery stores, supermarkets, and food vendors that prepare hot foods. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't been debated or voted on by the full House yet. No action has been taken since its introduction.