OHH SNAP Act of 2026

This bill would change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules for college students. It would let students qualify for SNAP if their federal student aid index is $0 or less, or if they are considered 'independent' under certain federal student aid criteria. It would count time spent attending college, along with work, toward the work requirement that applies to some adults without dependents. It would also remove a paragraph of current law about how educational loans are treated under SNAP. The changes would take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law and would not apply to certification periods that begin before then.

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Sponsors

• Nikema Williams Democrat sponsor
• 20 cosponsors