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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2026-04-30

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No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $16 million and $69 million in state funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to replace lost federal funding for SNAP administrative costs due to changes in federal law (Public Law 119-21). It also appropriates $10 million for grants to develop projects aimed at reducing SNAP payment errors.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill protects North Carolina's food assistance program by filling a federal funding gap, ensuring counties can continue administering SNAP benefits without service disruptions.
• •They contend the grant program will help identify and address errors in the food assistance system, improving program efficiency and reducing waste or fraud.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that $95 million in state spending diverts resources from other priorities during tight budget times, and that the state should not be required to cover costs the federal government previously funded.
• •They may also question whether the grant program's $10 million investment will produce sufficient return on investment in reducing payment errors.