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KY HJR68

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

T.J. Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services to authorize all third-party SNAP benefit processors to share data and information with the USDA

  • Responds to a May 6, 2025 USDA request asking states to grant this data-sharing authority to help verify recipient eligibility and prevent fraud

  • Aims to remove information silos between state processors and federal government to improve SNAP program integrity

  • Addresses USDA indication that it may withhold SNAP benefits from states that do not comply with the data-sharing request

Legislative Description

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to grant all third-party Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit processors the authority to share data and information with the United States Department of Agriculture.

State Agencies

Last Action

to State Government (H)

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government2/18/2026
Committee On Committees2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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