Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
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Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
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Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
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updates & ways to save
Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
Follow Forage for SNAP
updates & ways to save
Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
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Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
Colorado SNAP Soda Ban Paused Indefinitely — What to Know
Last updated: April 17, 2026
If you use SNAP in Colorado, nothing has changed about what you can buy. The state's proposed ban on buying soda and sugary drinks with EBT has been indefinitely paused. There is no new start date.
What happened
Colorado pulled the proposed waiver from the State Board of Human Services' April 3rd agenda after two public hearings and a pending lawsuit. The original April 30, 2026 start date is off the table.
What to do right now
Nothing. You can keep using your EBT card exactly the way you have been. No items have been removed from SNAP eligibility in Colorado.
Could this come back?
Possibly. We're watching this closely and will update this post if anything changes.
For background on what was originally proposed, see our earlier post on Colorado's SNAP soda rules.
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