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Relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

It became law on May 26, 2026.

HI HB 1518 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
+8
Latest action
May 26, 2026

What it does

By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Human Services, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to establish a pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application process for inmates nearing release. Allows all individuals convicted of an offense involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance to apply for SNAP benefits, regardless of treatment status. (CD1)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  4. Law (Done)

    May 26, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in Hawaii. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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