Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator McMath aims to memorialize the United States Congress to oppose any proposals that would shift the financial responsibility of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the federal government to individual states. SNAP is a vital anti-hunger initiative that currently provides nutritional support to over 42 million low-income individuals and families nationwide, including many in Louisiana. The resolution highlights a proposed change by the U.S. House of Representatives that would require states to contribute a percentage of SNAP costs based on their payment error rates, which could impose significant financial burdens on states like Louisiana.

If implemented, this proposal could force Louisiana to contribute between $283 million to $473 million annually towards SNAP, depending on its error rate, jeopardizing the state's ability to maintain current benefit levels for its vulnerable residents. The resolution calls for Congress to reject any such cost-sharing plans and to ensure that SNAP remains fully federally funded. A copy of the resolution will be sent to key federal officials and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation to advocate for this position.