The bill proposes the enactment of section 5101.546 of the Revised Code, which establishes a supplemental benefit allotment for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under this new section, the Department of Job and Family Services is required to provide a supplemental benefit to eligible households that include an individual aged sixty or older and receive a monthly SNAP benefit of less than fifty dollars. The supplemental benefit will be calculated to ensure that the total monthly benefit for these households reaches fifty dollars.

Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for the implementation of this supplemental benefit, allocating $12,495,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $21,415,000 for fiscal year 2026 from the General Revenue Fund specifically for the SNAP State Supplement. This funding is intended to support the provision of the supplemental benefit allotment as outlined in the newly enacted section. The Director of Budget and Management is tasked with establishing accounts for these appropriations and ensuring compliance with applicable provisions of the main operating appropriations act.