Soon, you won’t be able to buy soda with food stamps in West Virginia, according to Governor Patrick Morrisey

West Virginians who receive help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) might soon find they can’t buy sugary drinks like soda anymore. Governor Patrick Morrisey has asked the federal government for permission to ban these drinks from the program and replace them with healthier options.

On Tuesday, Morrisey announced that he had officially submitted this request as part of his plan to promote healthier eating. He wants to create what he calls “healthy bundles,” which would include fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and hot meals. Right now, SNAP benefits can only be used for groceries that need to be cooked at home.

Morrisey thanked Secretary Brooke Rollins and Robert F. Kennedy for their efforts to improve health in West Virginia, especially regarding issues like obesity and diabetes. This push to reduce sugary drinks was first mentioned when Kennedy visited West Virginia in March. Morrisey also introduced his “Four Pillars of a Healthy West Virginia,” which aim to improve residents’ health through:

1. Cleaning up food options

2. Finding purpose to improve health

3. Encouraging physical activity

4. Rewarding healthy choices

This announcement comes after Morrisey signed a new law that bans food dyes in school lunches and other food sold in the state.

In March, he also proposed new requirements for SNAP recipients to engage in work, training, or education, but that proposal did not pass in the Senate.

Recently, Nebraska became the first state to succeed in getting federal approval to stop the purchase of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits.