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Senate committee raises SNAP asset cap to $6,000, saying change will help families save
Summary
The Public Health Committee adopted an amendment to set a $6,000 asset limit for SNAP eligibility and passed the bill as amended after testimony from DHS, the Arkansas Food Bank and pediatricians who said modest asset limits help families save for emergencies and reduce hunger.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 306 as amended to set a $6,000 asset limit for families receiving SNAP benefits. Sponsor Senator Jonathan Dismayne told the committee the amendment lowers the originally proposed cap and aims to eliminate the "cliff" that penalizes families for modest savings.
Dismayne argued the existing federal floor and Arkansas's prior statutory caps leave families unable to save for first month's…
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