Bill > HB2032

This bill establishes Oklahoma's participation in the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program, which will provide supplemental nutrition assistance to eligible children during summer months when school is not in session, beginning June 1, 2026. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) will administer the program in accordance with federal regulations, working collaboratively with the State Department of Education to determine child eligibility and reduce administrative burdens on qualifying families. The two departments will share necessary data to implement the program statewide. The bill includes provisions for the program to become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause, which means the act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The primary goal is to ensure that children who typically receive free or reduced-price school meals continue to have access to nutritional support during summer months when they are not in school.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2032&Session=2600