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PA HB2004
Bill
Status
10/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jordan Harris
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Emergency SNAP Benefits Restricted Account in the State Treasury to continue SNAP (food assistance) payments to Pennsylvania recipients if federal funding is interrupted
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Secretary of the Budget must weekly certify to the State Treasurer the amount needed to offset missing federal SNAP funds, in consultation with the Department of Human Services
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Funding source is interest from Pennsylvania's Budget Stabilization Fund (rainy day fund), with money continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services
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Any federal SNAP money received from November 1, 2025 until a federal budget is enacted must be deposited into the account and transferred back to the Budget Stabilization Fund within 15 days
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Transfers are explicitly not considered loans and require no interest repayment to the State Treasury
Legislative Description
Establishing the Emergency SNAP Benefits Restricted Account and providing for a transfer to facilitate payment of SNAP benefits to recipients; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services, the Secretary of the Budget and the State Treasurer.
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations
10/30/2025