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Finance panel reviews SNAP administrative shortfall after federal match change; DHHS projects several million dollar impact
Summary
Committee heard that HR1 will change the administrative‑cost match for SNAP, shifting costs so the state bears roughly 75% of administrative costs (25% federal) from Oct. 1, 2026. DHHS estimates a partial FY27 state impact of about $4.4 million and a full‑year impact of roughly $5.9–6.0 million; department officials said benefits themselves would not be cut but administrative shortfalls will require budget adjustments.
House Bill 17‑50, a supplemental appropriation for SNAP administrative costs, was discussed at the Feb. 9 work session after lawmakers reviewed a federal change that alters the federal/state split for SNAP administrative costs.
Department witnesses confirmed that an HR1 provision will take effect on Oct. 1, 2026 that changes the administrative match. Nathan White and DHHS staff said the working assumption is that the federal/state administrative split will move to roughly 25% federal / 75% state for the administration line beginning that date. "That was an HR 1 starting 10/01/2026," Nathan White said when asked for the primary source.
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