LB656

Change work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Nebraska LB656 modifies work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, including eligibility based on felony.

Nebraska LB656 amends work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It establishes that individuals with three or more felony convictions related to controlled substances are ineligible for SNAP benefits, while those with one or two such convictions must participate in a substance abuse treatment program. The bill also mandates work registration for SNAP participants, exempting certain individuals like caregivers of young children or those in treatment programs.

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Calendar

Feb 27, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

1:30 PM

Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Jan 7

Legislature

Title printed. Carryover bill

Jun 6, 2025

Legislature

Provisions/portions of LB656 amended into LB192 by AM1225