House Committee on Welfare Reform 01/15/2026

Committee on Welfare Reform · January 15, 2026

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Opening and call to order

Announcement

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Chair Dale Hellwig called the Committee on Welfare Reform to order and invited members to introduce themselves and their districts.

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KLRD and Kansas Department for Children and Families briefed the Committee on Welfare Reform on federal welfare changes in HR 1 (the "Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025") and Kansas' SNAP payment-accuracy efforts; members asked for detailed counts, cost estimates and the status of a waiver to restrict sugary item purchases with SNAP benefits.

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