Committee hears bill to add food-insecurity question to student aid form, while state agrees to administrative SNAP fixes
Legislators and higher-education officials discussed House Bill 1090, which would add an optional food‑insecurity question to Maryland's student financial‑aid application and streamline SNAP eligibility for qualifying students; the Department of Human Services agreed to implement several policy changes through guidance.
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Delegate Jared Solomon told the House Appropriations Committee that HB 1090 — the SNAP for Students Act — aims to reduce food insecurity on college campuses by making it easier for eligible students to obtain SNAP benefits and by prompting colleges to reach out to students who self-identify as food insecure.
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