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HB 1750 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

SNAP funding for state costs

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making a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Appropriates $4.4 million to the department of health and human services for fiscal year 2027 to cover increased state administrative costs for the SNAP program resulting from a reduction in the federal cost-share contribution.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to address a budget shortfall due to a reduction in federal matching funds.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“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.”
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“The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee.”
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“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark PearsonRPrime

Public testimony

610 signed in online · 144 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

ForSNAP is a vital safety net that prevents hunger

AgainstReliance on federal funding is fiscally unwise overreach

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities believes this bill would have a positive impact on New Hampshire's disability community. Interruptions in SNAP funding can be devastating to those who rely on it to survive.…”
— Chase Eagleson, Newmarket · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“I support this bill. SNAP benefits is money well spent, helping those assisted maintain a minimum standard of living without forcing them to make choices, such as driving young working people out of our state.…”
— Gretchen Kast, Newmarketsupports
“I am in favor of any bill that supports those in need in our community via SNAP. Please vote in favor of this bill.”
— Patricia Goodlin, New Londonsupports
“NO. This is precisely why you don't sell your sovereignty. Free federal money is the most expensive money you will ever get. Why are fed funds being used to warehouse the poor in NH? Uncle Sam is 200T$ negative because of FICA and Medicaid overpromising.…”
— tom luther, claremontopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–11
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:31:45–1:37:005m 15slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III3:04:40–3:06:031m 23slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III3:38:18–3:40:171m 59slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance41:37–52:3510m 58slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Division III Work Session; Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  5. Feb 13, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230
  6. Feb 20, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  7. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  8. Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 10 P. 89
  9. Mar 3, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.