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Senators Push Bill to Allow SNAP Use for Hot Rotisserie Chicken

4/23/2026

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Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) leads a bipartisan push to introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, making hot rotisserie chicken eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The bill would allow hot rotisserie chicken to be purchased with SNAP, replacing the limit on cooled rotisserie chicken.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) co-sponsor the legislation.
The bill targets hot rotisserie chicken only, not other hot foods.

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Story summary

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) leads a bipartisan push to introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, making hot rotisserie chicken eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The bill would allow hot rotisserie chicken to be purchased with SNAP, replacing the limit on cooled rotisserie chicken.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) co-sponsor the legislation.
The bill targets hot rotisserie chicken only, not other hot foods.