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Last action · February 18, 2026
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Introduced February 10, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to grant all third-party Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit processors the authority to share data and information with the United States Department of Agriculture.

Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to authorize the sharing of information between third-party SNAP benefit processors and the USDA.

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This resolution would direct Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services to allow outside companies that process food assistance benefits to share data directly with the federal agency that oversees those benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It aims to improve coordination between the state's benefit processing system and the federal government. Who it may affect: the state agencies and third-party companies that manage SNAP benefits in Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Feb 10, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 10, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To State Government (H)

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov

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Portrait of John Hodgson

John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Banta

Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Ryan Dotson

Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of David Meade

David Meade

Representative · House District 080

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David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nancy Tate

Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

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Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Wade Williams

Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

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wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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