Bill > H0730

This bill establishes new measures to ensure the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. It requires the Department of Health and Welfare to enter into data-matching agreements with the Idaho State Lottery Commission to identify households with lottery winnings of $3,000 or more, and to disenroll households whose winnings exceed resource limits for elderly or disabled households. The bill also mandates monthly reviews of various data sources, including vital records, out-of-state electronic benefit transfer transactions, and state and federal correctional and employment databases, to identify changes in circumstances that may affect SNAP eligibility, such as death, changes in residency, or incarceration. Furthermore, it requires quarterly reviews of information from the Department of Labor and the State Tax Commission regarding employment and income changes. The bill also mandates biannual public reporting of aggregate data on SNAP fraud investigations and improper payments. It clarifies that categorical eligibility, which allows certain benefits to automatically qualify individuals for SNAP, should not be granted for non-cash benefits unless federally required, and it sets stricter standards for gross income and financial resources, aligning them more closely with federal law. The bill also revises verification requirements for SNAP applicants, including mandatory verification of identity and citizenship or eligible alien status using programs like the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, and requires that the income and resources of ineligible aliens be fully considered when determining household eligibility. Finally, it declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

Health and Welfare Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0730/