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HB1394 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.

A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Vanessa Summers
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Pilot Program for Electronic Benefit Kiosks

This bill requires the creation of a pilot program using electronic kiosks that help people check their SNAP and TANF balances, apply for new EBT cards, and apply for benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a pilot program to test electronic kiosks in social service offices.
  • Allows individuals to use the kiosks to see how much money is left in their SNAP or TANF accounts.
  • Enables people to request new EBT cards through these kiosks.
  • Permits applications for SNAP and TANF benefits via the kiosks, but requires follow-up with a person from the division.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use SNAP or TANF benefits
  • The Division of Family Resources within the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services

Terms To Know

SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps people buy food.
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a program that gives money to families in need.
EBT card
Electronic Benefits Transfer card used to receive SNAP and TANF benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many kiosks will be installed or where they will be placed.
  • It is unclear when the pilot program will start after it is approved.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Authored by Representative Summers

  2. 2026-01-08 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.
Social service benefit kiosk pilot program.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.

Social service benefit kiosk pilot program.

Requires the division of family resources (division) of the office of the secretary of family and social services to establish a pilot program under which the division develops, deploys, and determines the effectiveness of electronic kiosks that allow an individual to do any of the following: (1) Determine the balance remaining in the individual's SNAP or TANF account. (2) Apply to the family and social services administration for a new EBT card. (3) Apply for SNAP or TANF benefits, subject to verification through in person communication with the division.