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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-04-29

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Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $85 million in state funds to replace federal funding that North Carolina will lose for administering the SNAP (food assistance) program due to changes in federal law (Public Law 119-21). The funds will be distributed to the Department of Health and Human Services and counties based on their actual losses in federal administrative support.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill prevents disruption to food assistance services for low-income North Carolinians by maintaining state funding for SNAP administration.
• •The funding ensures counties can continue processing applications, managing benefits, and supporting eligible residents without service cuts, and it provides predictable resources for the state and local agencies that deliver this essential program.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that the state should not have to use general funds to replace federal money, pointing out this represents a shift of program costs to North Carolina taxpayers.
• •Some may question whether the $85 million amount is accurate, whether these funds could be better used elsewhere, or whether the bill should encourage advocacy for federal funding restoration instead of state replacement.