KS SB158

Removes the ban on food assistance (SNAP) benefits for individuals convicted of drug-related felonies, eliminating provisions that permanently disqualified people with felony drug convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2015

Strikes requirements that individuals with drug felonies must enroll in drug treatment programs, pass drug tests, and submit to ongoing testing to qualify for food assistance

Eliminates the provision that made second or subsequent drug felony offenders permanently ineligible for food assistance with no pathway to reinstatement

Requires the Secretary for Children and Families to submit any necessary federal approval requests to implement the change allowing drug felony offenders to receive SNAP benefits

Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 39-709, the statute governing eligibility requirements for social welfare programs including TANF, food assistance, and medical assistance