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SB 315

Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nickie Antonio and 5 co-sponsors

SB 315 strengthens Ohio's SNAP cybersecurity safeguards to protect beneficiary data and prevent fraud affecting hundreds of thousands of food-assistance recipients.

Signed By The Governor
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Bill Summary · SB 315

Legislative bill overview

SB 315 proposes enhanced cybersecurity protections for Ohio's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) systems and beneficiary data. The bill would establish stricter security standards, breach notification requirements, and potentially new oversight mechanisms for the state's food assistance infrastructure to protect vulnerable recipients from identity theft and fraud.

Why is this important

SNAP serves hundreds of thousands of low-income Ohioans, and a cybersecurity breach could expose sensitive personal information or disrupt benefit distribution for families relying on the program. Enhanced protections address both the vulnerability of critical social safety-net infrastructure and the particular risk faced by populations with fewer resources to recover from identity theft or fraud.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Enhanced cybersecurity measures require significant state investment; fiscal conservatives may question the expense versus current security adequacy
  • Scope and specificity: Vague language about what "enhanced" security means could lead to inconsistent implementation or unfunded mandates for county-level SNAP administering agencies
  • Privacy versus oversight: Stronger data collection for security purposes could create tension between protecting beneficiaries and concerns about surveillance of low-income populations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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