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House Finance Committee advances bill to help counties cover SNAP administrative shortfall
Summary
The House Finance Committee favorably reported substitute House Bill 730 after testimony from the County Commissioners Association of Ohio that the bill would provide $10 million in state funds (drawing $2.5 million federal match) to help county Job and Family Services offices respond to a federal cut in SNAP administrative match rates.
House Finance Committee Chair Stewart advanced substitute House Bill 730 out of committee after proponent testimony from County Commissioners Association of Ohio President Denise Driehaus and extended questioning from members about the bill’s distribution formula and staffing impacts.
The substitute and related procedural motions were adopted and, after debate, Vice Chair Davila moved the bill be favorably reported to the Rules and Reference Committee. The committee voted 17–7 to report the bill.
Why it matters: Under recently enacted federal changes (referred to in the hearing as HR 1), the federal match rate for SNAP administrative costs is scheduled to fall from 50% to 25% beginning Oct. 1, 2026, producing a projected $38.2 million shortfall for Ohio counties. House Bill 730 would appropriate $10 million in state funds intended to draw down…
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