2026-2027; human services.
What changed between versions
Requires the Department of Economic Security to match SNAP applicant data with lottery and gambling winnings records of $3,000 or more.
Mandates the Department to check the National Fleeing Felon database for enrolled SNAP recipients.
Increases the frequency of eligibility reviews from quarterly to monthly for changes in residency based on out-of-state card transactions.
Requires a quarterly report to the legislature detailing progress toward reducing payment errors and strategies used.
Establishes a supplemental fund consisting of federal deposits to administer the SNAP program.
Sets a statutory deadline of December 30, 2030, to reduce the SNAP payment error rate to no more than 3%.
Imposes financial penalties on the Department if it fails to meet interim or final payment error rate targets, requiring the department to pay 50% of resulting federal liabilities.
Requires the Auditor General to conduct a special audit by November 15, 2027, to identify factors contributing to payment errors.
Triggers a fraud investigation and potential termination of benefits if a recipient requests a third replacement card within a twelve-month period.
Mandates an investigation for fraud if a recipient uses more than 10% of their SNAP balance on out-of-state purchases within a six-month period.
