HB 1518: DHS; SNAP; INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; FELONY DRUG OFFENDERS

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.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)