Bennet, Justice, Fetterman, Capito, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP Eligible

Apr 24, 2026 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (D-W.V.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) to introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.

"Congress should be making it easier, not harder, for families to put food on the table. This bill fixes an unnecessary barrier and helps Colorado families get a quick, nutritious meal when they need it," said Bennet.

"Allowing folks on SNAP to buy hot rotisserie chickens is truly just common sense. It's as basic as you can get to help busy parents or grandparents put something as simple as this on the table to feed their families. We have to give people the option to put a healthy, protein-dense choice on the table that actually tastes good and doesn't take an hour and a half to cook," said Justice.

"America's best (and delicious) affordability play is Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken . It's one of my family's favorites and I'm proud to join this bill with Senator Justice for all to try. SNAP funds would be well spent to feed our nation's families who need it," said Fetterman.

"Allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken is a simple, practical step to make the program work better for the people it serves. For seniors, working families, and those without reliable access to cooking equipment, this is about convenience and dignity. With multiple states-including West Virginia-already requesting flexibility in this area, this bill brings SNAP in line with real-world needs while making smart, efficient use of taxpayer dollars," said Capito.

Rotisserie chicken is one of the best values in the grocery store and saves families significant time in meal preparation. But under current law, SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase hot, ready-to-serve rotisserie chicken. The Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act would fix that outdated policy by amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to add hot rotisserie chicken to the definition of eligible food.

Congressman Rick Crawford (R- Ark.), along with 20 bipartisan cosponsors, has introduced this bill in the House.

While this bill is narrowly focused on rotisserie chicken, it is part of a broader effort to modernize SNAP to better reflect how families shop and eat today. In March 2025, Bennet introduced the Hot Foods Act, which would allow low-income families and seniors to use their SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods more broadly.

The text of the bill is available HERE.

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