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HB 730 deals with integrity and verification requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal food assistance program.

HB 730 · SNAP, integrity and verification
Signed by the Governor
View official actionReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 294 Effective: 07/01/2026
IntroducedFebruary 19, 2026
House VoteMarch 31, 2026
Signed by the GovernorApril 2, 2026

In Plain English

HB 730 deals with integrity and verification requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal food assistance program. It was signed into law and takes effect July 1, 2026. The specific verification or integrity changes it makes are not detailed in the available record.

Frequently Asked

Who introduced it, and what district?
It was introduced by the Health And Welfare Committee. No individual sponsor or district is listed in the available record.
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
The bill was introduced by a committee, so it carries no party sponsor label. The official House tally was 57–4 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, Republicans voted 51–0 (yes–no) and Democrats voted 2–4. Nearly every member voting was on the same side. 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above.
Where is it in the process right now?
It has been signed into law by the Governor (Session Law Chapter 294) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
How did my representative vote?
The official House tally was 57–4 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, 53 voted yes (Republicans: 51, Democrats: 2) and 4 voted no (Democrats: 4). 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above. 9 members were recorded absent. To see how your specific legislator voted, find your district's member in the roll call for this bill.
When would it take effect?
July 1, 2026.

Latest Floor Vote

Housepass
574
Provisional — some positions pending

Primary Sponsor

Cosponsors0
IntroducedFebruary 19, 2026
Last actionApril 2, 2026