Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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Plain-English Summary

By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Human Services, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to establish a pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application process for inmates nearing release. Allows all individuals convicted of an offense involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance to apply for SNAP benefits, regardless of treatment status. (CD1)

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 26, 2026

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D · PrimeDavid Tarnas
D · PrimeTerez Amato
D · PrimeTina Grandinetti
D · PrimeGreggor Ilagan
D · PrimeKim Iwamoto
D · PrimeSue Keohokapu-Lee Loy
D · PrimeMatthias Kusch
D · PrimeLisa Marten
D · PrimeAmy Perruso
D · PrimeMahina Poepoe
R · PrimeKanani Souza
D · PrimeGregg Takayama

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