Bill > S2686

This bill is a resolution calling on the President of the United States to release contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) during an ongoing federal government shutdown. The resolution highlights that in a hypothetical scenario in October 2025, the Trump Administration informed states that SNAP benefits would not be available starting November 1st due to the government shutdown. The bill notes that the administration has access to a contingency fund of over $5 billion and previously used such funds during the 2018 shutdown to ensure SNAP continuity. The resolution emphasizes the potential severe consequences of not funding SNAP, including increased hunger and hardship that would disproportionately affect vulnerable populations such as seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities. The resolution calls on the President to release the contingency funds to maintain SNAP benefits and requests that a copy of the resolution be sent to the President and the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation. The bill is submitted by Senator Rodrigues and appears to be aimed at mitigating the potential economic and humanitarian impacts of a government shutdown on food assistance programs.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2686