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AL SB246

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Department of Human Resources from applying gross income standards for food assistance, including SNAP, higher than those specified in 7 U.S.C. § 2014(c).

  • Prohibits the department from granting categorical eligibility for food assistance or SNAP benefits that exempts households from federal gross income standards based on noncash, in-kind, or other benefits.

  • Creates an exception allowing categorical eligibility only where required by federal law.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Public assistance; categorical eligibility for food assistance prohibited; Department of Human Resources prohibited from applying higher gross income standards for food assistance than required by federal law

Health

Last Action

Currently Indefinitely Postponed

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund3/18/2025

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