New Hampshire HB 1750: making a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Bill Text

HB 1750-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-2575

 05/08

HOUSE BILL 1750-FN

AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SPONSORS: Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34

COMMITTEE: Finance

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ANALYSIS

 This bill makes a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to address a budget shortfall due to a reduction in federal matching funds.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-2575

 05/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Legislative Statement. The New Hampshire general court recognizes the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and its vital role in the state to reduce food insecurity. On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21 was signed into law, which changed the federal cost share contribution for administrative costs to support state operations from 50 percent to 25 percent. New Hampshire’s operating budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, is projected to experience a $4,400,000 general fund impact as a result of the change in policy at the federal level. Due to the timing of the federal legislation, the legislature did not have an opportunity to address the budgetary impacts. 

 2 Department of Health and Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services the sum of $4,400,000 for the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the purpose of supporting the administrative cost impacts resulting from federal legislative cost-share changes to SNAP. The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 

 3 Effective Date. This act shall be effective July 1, 2026. 

 LBA

 26-2575

 12/15/25

HB 1750-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation to the department of health and human services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not authorize new positions.

 Estimated State Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

 Revenue Fund(s)

None

 Expenditures*

$0

$4.4 million

$0

$0

 Funding Source(s)

General Fund

 Appropriations*

$0

$4.4 million

$0

$0

 Funding Source(s)

General Fund

 *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill

METHODOLOGY:

This bill makes a general fund appropriation of $4.4 million in FY27 for the purpose of supporting an increased state share of administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The increased state share is attributable to federal legislation decreasing the federal contribution from 50 percent to 25 percent of costs. As of this writing, the Department of Health and Human Services has not provided any additional information relative to this bill. 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Health and Human Services