SB 334 Indiana Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Simplified application for SNAP benefits.

Summary
Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 89, nays 5
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors