Senate Bill 2089 Summary

• Imposes a 48-month lifetime limit on TANF benefits for any household with an adult who has received TANF for 36 months, with hardship extensions allowed up to 48 months maximum.

• Restricts TANF cash assistance purchases to exclude alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, entertainment venues, and out-of-state transactions; limits ATM withdrawals to $25 per transaction and one transaction per day.

• Requires TANF applicants to complete a work program assessment and engage in work activities for 20-55 hours per week (depending on household type) to meet federal participation requirements.

• Establishes escalating penalties for TANF work program noncooperation (3 months, 6 months, 1 year, then 10 years) and extends comparable penalties to SNAP eligibility for noncompliant individuals.

• Prohibits SNAP broad-based categorical eligibility and advertising; restricts SNAP eligibility to citizens and qualified noncitizens; permanently disqualifies individuals convicted of felony drug offenses from SNAP unless they complete approved drug treatment programs.