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TX SB1183

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Creighton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for SNAP and financial assistance programs to display the recipient's name, photograph, a "Fraud Hotline" phone number, and a website address for reporting suspected fraud

  • Directs the Department of Public Safety to provide photographs from its records to the Health and Human Services Commission for use on EBT cards

  • Exempts certain individuals from the photo requirement, including those 65 or older, under 19, blind, disabled, domestic violence victims, homeless individuals, those issued cards at local commission offices, or those without a photo on file with DPS

  • Mandates HHSC to monitor and report annually by December 1 to legislative committees on the frequency of EBT card replacement requests

  • Implementation begins September 1, 2026 for new cards, with all existing cards required to comply by August 31, 2028; first monitoring report due December 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

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Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services4/28/2025
State Affairs2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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