An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date.
This bill updates Alaska's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules to ensure the state remains eligible for federal funding and expands assistance to households with income up to 200 percent of the federal poverty limit, regardless of their assets. It requires the Department of Health to create an online application system for benefits and mandates that applicants understand the legal consequences of providing false information on their forms. The law takes effect immediately for regulatory implementation, with the main provisions becoming active on July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2023
Last action May 13, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 196 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Genevieve Mina
DDemocratic
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gray
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Carrick
DDemocratic
Co
Bryce Edgmon
IIndependent
Co
C.J. McCormick
DDemocratic
Co
Cliff Groh
DDemocratic
Co
Jesse Sumner
RRepublican
Co
Maxine Dibert
DDemocratic
Co
Neal Foster
DDemocratic
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