WV SB249 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - To Workforce
Pending: Senate Workforce Committee
Hearing: Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm in 208-W
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - To Workforce
Pending: Senate Workforce Committee
Hearing: Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm in 208-W
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to expand the employment and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits. The bill defines and expands exemptions. The bill clarifies the Secretary's duties when there is a lack of funding or inability to provide employment and training. Finally, the bill identifies when assignments to the employment and training program may not be suspended.
Title
Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | To Workforce |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | To Workforce then Finance |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
