Washington statute
RCW 9.91.142 — Food stamps—Trafficking
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.91: Miscellaneous Crimes, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.91.142
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
A person who purchases, or who otherwise acquires and sells, or who traffics in, food stamps as defined by the federal food stamp act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2011 et seq., or food stamp benefits transferred electronically, is guilty of the following:
(1) A class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the face value of the stamps or benefits exceeds one hundred dollars; or
(2) A gross misdemeanor if the face value of the stamps or benefits is one hundred dollars or less.
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Questions this section answers
Is food stamps a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
It depends on the circumstances: food stamps ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.91.142.
Food stamp trafficking (over $100): Class C Felony (RCW 9.91.142(1)) · Food stamp trafficking ($100 or less): Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.91.142(2))
Which Washington statute covers food stamps?
Food stamps is governed by RCW 9.91.142 (Food stamps—Trafficking).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.