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HI HB696
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Sets minimum SNAP certification periods to 12 months for all households and 24 months for households where all adults are 60 years of age or older
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Requires the Department of Human Services to participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, which extends certification periods to at least 36 months for elderly and disabled households and waives recertification interviews
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Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to strengthen SNAP access through differential pay increases, new positions, and other initiatives to improve participation rates
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Mandates DHS to submit reports to the legislature before the 2026 and 2027 sessions on program implementation, administrative costs, and participation rate analysis
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025