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Connecticut Senate approves $500 million contingency fund to backstop SNAP, WIC and other programs
Summary
The Connecticut Senate passed House Bill 8003, creating a $500 million contingency set‑aside in the budget reserve to be used if federal actions reduce funding for programs including SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, school meals, child care and housing assistance. Opponents pressed for itemized accounting and warned of pension and oversight risks.
The Connecticut Senate passed House Bill 8003 on Nov. 13, 2025, creating a contingency set‑aside of up to $500 million in the state’s budget reserve that the governor could use to respond to cuts to federal programs such as SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, school meal subsidies, child care and housing assistance. Senator Austin, the bill’s proponent, described the measure as a “smart and responsible approach” that would allow the Office of Policy and Management to deploy funds quickly with legislative oversight and a…
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