Legislation - SB0461

Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the eligibility requirements for the Heat and Eat Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to require a household to include an elderly or disabled individual.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Second Reading Passed	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility
Senate	2/26/2026	2/18/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/27/2026	2/21/2026	Referred Appropriations	30 Click to view Recorded Media

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