ConnecticutHB 054162026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS.

Sponsored By: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

Failed

Summary

To (1) provide to veterans the same level of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program that they would have received under such program without a work requirement, prior to the elimination of the veterans work requirement exemption under Public Law 119-21, and (2) establish a Connecticut Farmers' Market/Veteran Nutrition Program to assist veterans deemed to be at nutritional risk.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Devin R. Carney

    Republican • House

  • Nicholas Menapace

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Simms

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Hearing 03/03

    2/27/2026legislature
  2. Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs

    2/26/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Raised Bill

    2/26/2026

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