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AR HB1915

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jon Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to request a broad-based categorical eligibility waiver from the USDA to exempt SNAP applicants and enrollees from the federal resource limit

  • Sets the SNAP asset limit at $6,000 once the waiver is obtained, replacing the previous language that tied the limit to the federal resource limit

  • Establishes automatic biennial adjustments to the $6,000 asset limit based on inflation

  • Removes provisions that previously allowed temporary asset limit increases (up to $5,500) for enrolled households exceeding the federal resource limit

  • Prohibits DHS from applying gross income standards higher than those specified in federal law (7 U.S.C. § 2014(c)) or granting categorical eligibility exemptions without obtaining the required waiver

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/9/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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