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LC 2073

Expand SNAP program and establish minimum benefit

2025 Regular Session

LC 2073 seeks to expand SNAP access and set a guaranteed minimum SNAP benefit, boosting aid for low-income households; the bill died in process in 2025.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 2073

Summary of LC 2073 — Expand SNAP program and establish minimum benefit

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 2073
  • Title: Expand SNAP program and establish minimum benefit
  • Subject: Social Services
  • Classification: Bill
  • Introduced: November 29, 2024
  • Status: Draft; Died in Process (ongoing drafting and non-progressful status)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill intends to expand the state’s SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and to establish a minimum SNAP benefit. The exact policy design, eligibility criteria, benefit formulas, and implementation details are not provided in the available information. The title indicates a focus on increasing access to SNAP and guaranteeing a floor (minimum) level of benefits for participants.

Key provisions (provisions not specified in the available text)

  • Specific eligibility expansions (e.g., broader demographic groups, income thresholds, or categorical eligibility) are not described here.
  • Details on the minimum benefit (amount, how it interacts with household size, and whether it applies to all SNAP participants) are not provided.
  • Potential funding sources, administration, and any required state plan amendments or waivers would be defined in the full bill text.
  • Administrative timeline or phased-in dates (if any) are not stated.

Note: The exact language, thresholds, and fiscal implications are not included in the information provided. The bullet points above reflect typical areas such a bill might address, but are not confirmed features of LC 2073.

Affected parties and potential impacts

  • ** SNAP recipients:** Could see increased benefits or a guaranteed minimum monthly benefit, reducing food insecurity for very low-income households.
  • Eligible non-recipients: If eligibility expansions are part of the bill, more households could qualify for SNAP.
  • State and local agencies: Would administer changes, require funding, and potentially adjust IT and casework processes.
  • Budget authorities: Need to assess cost implications and funding mechanisms to support expanded benefits.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Draft status: The bill was assigned a drafter and placed on hold shortly after introduction, indicating early drafting activity without formal advancement.
  • Timeline:
    • 2024-11-29: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold
    • 2024-12-02: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
  • The bill did not progress to enactment and is considered to have died in the legislative process as of May 2025.

Next steps

  • If interest in this policy persists, the bill (or a new version) could be reintroduced in a future session with specific provisions, budgets, and timelines. Interested readers should review the full text when available and track updates from the sponsoring committee and legislative docket.

This summary reflects the information provided. For precise provisions, the actual bill text and fiscal notes would be required.

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

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