SB 603-FN (2026): relative to the funding of the SNAP program by the department of health and human services.

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SB 603-FN (2026)

relative to the funding of the SNAP program by the department of health and human services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2026, with 75 people signed in online: 74 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1515h), by a vote of 13–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 186–158.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 13, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, GP 230
  • April 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
  • May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 186, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance
  • January 20, 2026: Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm
  • March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC
  • March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026
  • March 12, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Finance
  • April 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/13/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  • April 27, 2026: Executive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  • April 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/27/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC)
  • April 30, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1515h
  • May 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-158 05/07/2026

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