HB 1518: DHS; SNAP; INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; FELONY DRUG OFFENDERS; PRE-RELEASE APPLICATION PROCESS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-05-26: Act 028, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Human Services, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to establish a pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application process for inmates nearing release. Allows all individuals convicted of an offense involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance to apply for SNAP benefits, regardless of treatment status. (CD1)
Discussed in Hearing
4MINApr 29, 2026
Conference Committee
1MINApr 28, 2026
Conference Committee
27SECApr 8, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
27SECApr 8, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
42SECMar 25, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
5MINMar 25, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
42SECMar 25, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Education
42SECMar 25, 2026