House Republican Press Conference 2/19/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee · February 19, 2026

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Representative Nolan West (cochair) opened the meeting and said the committee would consider a bill being brought by a House member to address SNAP program problems and state budget exposure. He framed the session as offering solutions rather than complaints.

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Representative Nolan West and the bill author introduced legislation to tighten SNAP eligibility by moving the net-income test earlier and reinstating asset checks; the hearing included questions about error rates, county costs and a separate allegation by the bill author that the Minnesota secretary of state is blocking access to full voter rolls.

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