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Simplified application for SNAP benefits.

IN · session 2023 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2023

Latest action (Apr 20, 2023) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.

Sponsors (3)

11 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (24)

  1. Jan 12, 2023 Authored by Senator Yoder · upper
  2. Jan 12, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · upper
  3. Jan 30, 2023 Senator Walker G added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 31, 2023 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
  5. Feb 2, 2023 Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor · upper
  6. Feb 6, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
  7. Feb 7, 2023 Senators Hunley, Ford J.D., Donato, Rogers added as coauthors · upper
  8. Feb 9, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  9. Feb 9, 2023 Senator Alting added as coauthor · upper
  10. Feb 13, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
  11. Feb 13, 2023 Senator Melton added as coauthor · upper
  12. Feb 13, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Clere · upper
  13. Feb 13, 2023 Cosponsors: Representatives Vermilion A, Olthoff, Jackson · upper
  14. Feb 14, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
  15. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
  16. Mar 16, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
  17. Mar 20, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  18. Mar 21, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 89, nays 5 · lower
  19. Mar 22, 2023 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
  20. Mar 23, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  21. Apr 3, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  22. Apr 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  23. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 44 · upper
  24. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONWELFARE, SNAP Program

Text versions (4)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 22, 2023 · PDF
  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 12, 2023 · PDF
  • Senate Bill (S) · Feb 6, 2023 · PDF
  • Senate Bill (H) · Mar 16, 2023 · PDF

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