Bills

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.

News Coverage:

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