bill ending the SNAP ban for drug felony convictions

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By: Bucy
H.B. No. 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental

nutrition assistance program and financial assistance benefits.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 31, Human Resources Code,

is amended by adding Section 31.0321 to read as follows:

Sec. 31.0321. ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN CRIMINAL

CONVICTIONS. As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(A), 21

U.S.C. Section 862a(a) does not apply in determining the

eligibility of any person for financial assistance.

SECTION 2. Section 33.018(a), Human Resources Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(A)

[ 862a(d)(1) and except as provided by this section ], 21 U.S.C.

Section 862a(a) [ 862a(a)(2) ] does not apply in determining the

eligibility of any person for the supplemental nutrition assistance

program.

SECTION 3. Sections 33.018(b) and (c), Human Resources

Code, are repealed.

SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to

an initial determination or redetermination of eligibility of a

person for financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources

Code, or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under

Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, made on or after the effective

date of this Act.

SECTION 5. If before implementing any provision of this Act

a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a

federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,

the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or

authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the

waiver or authorization is granted.

SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.