A4943

Establishes Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund in Department of Treasury, requires DHS to replace stolen SNAP benefits from fund, and appropriates $20 million to AOC.

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

Establishes Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund to replace stolen SNAP benefits and appropriates $20 million to AOC.

The bill establishes the Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund in the Department of Treasury to replace stolen SNAP benefits. The fund will be seeded by a supplemental fee, equal to five percent of penalties paid by defendants in civil or criminal settlement agreements. The fund will be dissolved three months after the state transitions to chip technology EBT cards. The Department of Human Services will replace stolen SNAP benefits from the fund.

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Where it stands

Current
Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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History

May 7

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee