Bill > SB315

This bill, known as the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, amends Ohio's Revised Code to improve the security and technological capabilities of the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system. The bill requires the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to adopt new cybersecurity rules for EBT cards and mobile payments within one year, ensuring that these security measures meet private sector and federal agency standards for payment card protection. By October 1, 2026, the department must replace all existing EBT cards with chip-enabled cards that meet federal agricultural department technical guidance. The bill also includes provisions for tracking suspicious card transactions, such as monitoring even-dollar amount transactions, full monthly benefit transfers, and multiple same-day transactions. To support these technological upgrades, the bill appropriates $10.6 million across state and federal fund groups, specifically allocating funds for SNAP EBT modernization. The legislation aims to enhance the security and fraud prevention capabilities of Ohio's food assistance program while providing a modernized payment system for SNAP recipients.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb315