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OK HB2984

OK HB2984
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Department of Human Services; request; information; tasks; annual report; codification; effective date.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; directing the Department of Human Services to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service; providing information the request shall contain; directing the Department to carry out certain tasks; directing the Department to submit annual report; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to prevent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are intended to help low-income individuals and families purchase food, from being used to buy items sold outside of Oklahoma by recipients living within the state. The request must include reasons for this exclusion based on economic impacts, a plan for how to implement it including educating participants and enforcing the rule, and any other data supporting the change. If the waiver is approved, the Department will inform SNAP recipients about the new policy and must then provide an annual report to state legislative leaders and the Governor detailing the waiver's progress, any difficulties in enforcing it, and its economic effects. This act will take effect on November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services (on 02/04/2026)

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