2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0334: Simplified application for SNAP benefits.

Legislative Summary

Simplified application for SNAP benefits. Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.

Bill History

1/12/2023
Authored by Senator Yoder
Senate
1/12/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Senate
1/30/2023
Senator Walker G added as second author
Senate
1/31/2023
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Senate
2/2/2023
Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor
Senate
2/6/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senate
2/7/2023
Senators Hunley, Ford J.D., Donato, Rogers added as coauthors
Senate
2/9/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
2/9/2023
Senator Alting added as coauthor
Senate
2/13/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 48, nays 0
Senate
2/13/2023
Senator Melton added as coauthor
Senate
2/13/2023
House sponsor: Representative Clere
Senate
2/13/2023
Cosponsors: Representatives Vermilion A, Olthoff, Jackson
Senate
2/14/2023
Referred to the House
Senate
2/28/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
3/20/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 89, nays 5
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Returned to the Senate without amendments
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/3/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/17/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
4/20/2023
Signed by the Governor
Senate
4/20/2023
Public Law 44
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading
3/21/2023
89
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/13/2023
48
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/20/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/22/202383.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/16/2023124.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/6/2023105.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/12/202387.2 KB