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AR SB306

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Dismang

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-76-115 to modify resource limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Directs the Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the USDA to exempt SNAP enrollees from federal resource limits and establish state-specific asset limits
  • Sets the temporary asset limit at $5,500 for households that exceed the federal resource limit, allowing increases for up to one year at a time
  • Limits temporary asset increases to one occurrence per five-year period per household
  • Authorizes DHS to request a broad-based categorical eligibility waiver from USDA if necessary to implement the new asset limit provisions

Legislative Description

To Amend The Asset Limits For The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; And To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Request A Broad-based Categorical Eligibility Waiver.

Last Action

Notification that SB306 is now Act 675

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/31/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/16/2023
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/21/2023

Full Bill Text

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