US EditionBipartisan Senators Back Bill to Let SNAP Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken
The bill would let SNAP recipients buy hot rotisserie chicken and would not expand benefits, eligibility or restaurant access.
- On Tuesday, Senators John Fetterman , Jim Justice , Shelley Moore Capito , and Michael Bennet introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken.
- Federal guidance dating to the 1970s currently prohibits SNAP benefits for hot prepared foods, forcing retailers to cool rotisserie chickens before sale; supporters describe this regulation as an outdated technicality creating unnecessary waste.
- Rotisserie chickens typically cost around $5 to $7, providing an affordable protein source for the 42 million Americans relying on SNAP, with proponents emphasizing the meal's value for busy families lacking adequate cooking equipment.
- The bill, now heading to committee, would not increase SNAP funding, expand eligibility, or authorize restaurant purchases, limiting the measure strictly to hot rotisserie chickens sold by eligible retailers.
- Mixed public reactions follow the proposal, with some users applauding the affordability focus while others question lawmakers' priorities amid broader legislative challenges, leaving the measure's ultimate fate uncertain.
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Bipartisan Bill Could Allow SNAP Recipients To Purchase Ready-To-Eat Rotisserie Chicken
Several senators have proposed a bipartisan bill to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by allowing recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. What did the bipartisan lawmakers say about the bill? Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and fellow Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced “The Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act.” The legislation aims to amend the 2008 …
A $7 rotisserie chicken can feed a family, but not with SNAP. That could change
Across social media, influencers share tips for how to eat a whole rotisserie chicken, bones and all. The food is a hot item, literally and figuratively, as warehouse retailer Costco reported in January that it had sold 157.4 million chickens globally in 2025. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to allow families on food stamps to use their benefits to buy the chickens. It’s a bipartisan effort ushered by Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., who …
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Fetterman wants SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and three of his colleagues have introduced a bill that would allow beneficiaries in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP,
Costco's Rotisserie Chicken Could Soon Be SNAP-Eligible for the First Time Ever
Here's what we know so far.Credit: Dotdash Meredith / Janet MaplesKey TakeawaysA new bill could make hot rotisserie chicken eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.If passed, this update could make convenient, ready-to-eat meals more accessible for program recipients.Many people turn to rotisserie chicken as a convenient and affordable meal option. On busy days, it's a relief to pop in the grocery store and snag one, knowing it's a meal the who…
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