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Committee advances resolution to end local SNAP emergency declaration
Summary
The judiciary committee moved Resolution 2026‑03 to final reading to terminate a local emergency proclamation that had responded to a temporary freeze of SNAP benefits; commissioners discussed whether to delay given a possible government shutdown, and staff said the chief executive could re‑declare an emergency if needed.
Unidentified Speaker presented Resolution No. 2026‑03, described as terminating the local emergency proclamation related to the temporary loss of SNAP benefits in Silver Bow County.
Commissioner Callahan asked whether the committee should wait before terminating the declaration because “the government could shut down again here shortly.” The chair replied that the chief executive could declare an emergency without a new resolution if circumstances required it, meaning the committee could advance the termination now and the executive could act later if needed.
A motion was made and seconded to move the resolution to final reading; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the emergency proclamation had been used to address a temporary interruption in SNAP benefits. Ending the proclamation removes that temporary status; the county retains the ability for the chief executive to declare a new emergency should circumstances change. The committee did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript.
