The resolution urges the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to take immediate action to address the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to a federal government shutdown. The resolution highlights the critical importance of ensuring access to healthy food for Louisiana citizens, particularly as over 564,000 individuals, including the elderly, disabled, and families with children, rely on SNAP benefits. The Louisiana Department of Health has warned that benefits will not be uploaded to EBT cards for November, which could severely impact the health and safety of residents. In response, Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency, and the legislature is seeking to utilize available revenue sources to mitigate the effects of this suspension.

To address the situation, the resolution requests that the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health utilize funds appropriated for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as resources from the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, to ensure the continuation of SNAP benefits. The legislature authorizes the Secretary to access up to $150 million per month to support these efforts. The resolution emphasizes the need for immediate action to protect the well-being of Louisiana's citizens during this emergency and requests that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.