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Senate committee approves bill to expand SNAP work and training; opponents warn of costs and lost benefits
Summary
House Bill 17‑75 would expand mandatory SNAP employment and training participation to some parents and older adults after a three‑year phase‑in. Supporters said it would boost workforce participation; hunger and child‑advocacy groups warned it could cut food access for children and be costly to implement; DHS estimated a state share cost around $3.2 million.
Representative Bentley introduced House Bill 17‑75 to expand mandatory SNAP employment and training participation beyond the current able‑bodied‑childless adult time limits, applying requirements to certain parents with school‑age children and older adults after a three‑year implementation period. Bentley framed the bill as a workforce re‑engagement measure intended to reduce poverty among…
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