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SB 603 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee

State backfill for SNAP funding

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

Directs the department of health and human services to transfer funds as necessary to compensate for any reduction in federal SNAP funding received by the state.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to transfer funds as necessary to compensate for any reduction in federal funds received by the state for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimePresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Public testimony

75 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill directs the department of health and human services to transfer funds as necessary to compensate for any reduction in federal funds received by the state for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. I am in support of this bill.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettsupports
“New Hampshire is a wealthy state, but no amount of charity in this state can replace SNAP. Not only does SNAP provide 9 meals for every one that the NH charitable system provides, it is impossible for the 420 agencies in the states to replace SNAP's 154 million dollar capacity.…”
— June Lemen, Nashuasupports
“This bill is essential for providing food security to low-income households.”
— Carolyn Gordon, Hanoversupports
“A state should not be held fiscally accountable to a federally funded program”
— Cory Stone, DOVERopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1310:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2010:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-271:00 pmHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 1
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 8 P. 114
  6. Apr 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/13/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  7. Apr 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  8. Apr 27, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/27/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC) HC 18 P. 12
  9. Apr 30, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1515h
  10. May 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-158 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 26

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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