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:
In Progress
(2026-04-29: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
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
4MINConference Committee
1MINConference Committee
27SECSenate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
27SECSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
42SECSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
5MINSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
42SECSenate Standing Committee on Education
42SEC