ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB192
Hearing Date: Thursday February 06, 2025
Committee On: Health and Human Services
Introducer: Quick
One Liner: Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
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Vote Results:
Aye: 6 Senators Ballard, Fredrickson, Hardin, Meyer, Quick, Riepe
Nay: 1 Senator Hansen
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Dan Quick Opening Presenter
Rebecca Jacobsen self
Tim Williams Foodbank of Lincoln/Foodbank for the Heartland
Joyce Beck AARP
Ansley Fellers Nebraska Grocery Industry Association and
Nebraska Hospitality Association
Leressa Joiner self
Sierra Edmisten self
Carlie Jonas Center for Rural Affairs
Eric Savaiano Nebraska Appleseed
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 192 eliminates the October 1, 2025 sunset date in which the gross income eligibility limit under SNAP would return
to the original amount prior to its increase. DHHS reporting and evaluation requirements are also removed.
Section 1: The sunset date language: “Beginning October 1, 2025, the gross eligibility limit shall return to the amount
used prior to the increase” is stricken. Also, the current DHHS requirements of evaluating the TANF funded program
and providing a report every December 16 regarding the gross income eligibility limit to the Legislature are removed.
Section 2: Repealer
Committee Statement: LB192
Health and Human Services Committee
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Brian Hardin, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB192
Health and Human Services Committee
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