This bill proposes several updates to the current statutes regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility evaluation process. It introduces new requirements for the Department of Economic Security, including entering into a data matching agreement with the Department of Revenue to identify households with significant lottery or gambling winnings, and conducting regular reviews of information from various state departments to assess changes in circumstances that may affect SNAP eligibility. The bill mandates monthly and quarterly reviews of data related to income, employment, and residency changes, as well as the posting of aggregated data on SNAP fraud investigations on the department's public website.

Additionally, the bill includes a new provision that requires the department to monitor electronic benefit transfer card transactions to identify individuals making purchases exclusively out-of-state. If such individuals are identified, the department must contact them to verify their residency status and take appropriate action if they do not reside in the state. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the integrity of the SNAP program by improving the monitoring of eligibility and addressing potential fraud.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 46-232, 46-297.01