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SB85 • 2025

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
ARGALL
Last action
2025-01-22
Official status
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 22, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-22 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 22, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 40
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 85
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, STEFANO AND PHILLIPS-HILL,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in fiscal provisions
relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of
SNAP benefits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 476. Distribution of SNAP Benefits.-- (a) Within one
year of the effective date of this section, the department shall
develop and implement guidelines that require each county
assistance office to distribute SNAP benefits on a monthly basis
using a uniform twenty-day distribution schedule.
(b) The department may implement a tiered distribution
schedule in order to deter any hardships as a result of the
change in the distribution date under this section for an
individual receiving the benefits.
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(c) The guidelines under this section shall utilize a method
which is uniform throughout this Commonwealth so that the
distribution date for benefits does not change if an individual
receiving benefits moves to a different county of residence in
this Commonwealth, including using the first letter of the last
name of an individual receiving benefits to set the date of
distribution.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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