The bill, introduced by Representative Humphrey, aims to ensure continued funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the event of a lapse in federal funding. It mandates that the Director of Job and Family Services and the Director of Health certify the necessary funding amounts to the Director of Budget and Management, which will be appropriated from the Budget Stabilization Fund. This funding will remain available until federal funding resumes, and the Director of Budget and Management is tasked with establishing accounts for these appropriations and ensuring compliance with existing provisions.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that once federal funding is restored, the Directors of Job and Family Services and Health must certify the amounts received in federal reimbursement for their respective programs, which will then be transferred back to the Budget Stabilization Fund. Notably, the bill is exempt from the referendum process and will take effect immediately upon becoming law.