Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 334 — Simplified application for SNAP benefits.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 44

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 89, nays 5

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

  11. Referred to the House

  12. Cosponsors: Representatives Vermilion A, Olthoff, Jackson

  13. House sponsor: Representative Clere

  14. Senator Melton added as coauthor

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 48, nays 0

  16. Senator Alting added as coauthor

  17. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  18. Senators Hunley, Ford J.D., Donato, Rogers added as coauthors

  19. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  20. Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor

  21. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  22. Senator Walker G added as second author

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  24. Authored by Senator Yoder

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 334 - Clere - 3rd Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50504
Democrat 24001
Unaffiliated 15001
Total 89506
% of votes cast 89%5%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fleming — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Boy — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Zent — Yea
Vermilion — Not Voting
Garcia Wilburn — Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Not Voting
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Not Voting
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Nay
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 334 do?
Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.
Who sponsors SB 334?
SB 334 is sponsored by Carolyn Jackson (Democrat), Julie Olthoff (Republican), Ann Vermilion, Edward Clere (Republican), Eddie Melton, Ron Alting (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Andrea Hunley (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Greg Walker (Republican), and Shelli Yoder (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 334?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.
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