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1 Legislative Statement. The New Hampshire general court recognizes the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and its vital role in the state to reduce food insecurity. On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21 was signed into law, which changed the federal cost share contribution for administrative costs to support state operations from 50 percent to 25 percent. New Hampshire's operating budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, is projected to experience a $4,400,000 general fund impact as a result of the change in policy at the federal level. Due to the timing of the federal legislation, the legislature did not have an opportunity to address the budgetary impacts.
2 Department of Health and Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services the sum of $4,400,000 for the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the purpose of supporting the administrative cost impacts resulting from federal legislative cost-share changes to SNAP. The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall be effective July 1, 2026.
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1 Legislative Statement. The New Hampshire general court recognizes the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and its vital role in the state to reduce food insecurity. On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21 was signed into law, which changed the federal cost share contribution for administrative costs to support state operations from 50 percent to 25 percent. New Hampshire's operating budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, is projected to experience a $4,400,000 general fund impact as a result of the change in policy at the federal level. Due to the timing of the federal legislation, the legislature did not have an opportunity to address the budgetary impacts.
2 Department of Health and Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services the sum of $4,400,000 for the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the purpose of supporting the administrative cost impacts resulting from federal legislative cost-share changes to SNAP. The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall be effective July 1, 2026.