HB 1518: DHS; SNAP; INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; FELONY DRUG OFFENDERS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-01-26: Referred to HSH, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 1)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
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.