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TX SB770
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
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AI Summary
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Creates a food delivery fee reimbursement program for SNAP recipients who are age 65 or older or have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to develop and implement the program using appropriated funds, with applications accepted online, by mail, or in person
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Prohibits SNAP benefits from being used to cover delivery fee reimbursements; reimbursements must come from separate appropriated funds
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Authorizes the executive commissioner to establish rules limiting total reimbursement amounts and the number of purchases eligible for reimbursement over specified time periods
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Restricts reimbursement to deliveries containing only SNAP-eligible food items; takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to creating a reimbursement program to reimburse certain supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients for the cost of certain food delivery service fees.
Aging
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
2/7/2025