2021 House Bill 5461

Restrict health and welfare department waiving social welfare benefit requirements

Introduced in the House

Oct. 21, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To prohibit the state health and welfare department from seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing a waiver of food stamp work requirements unless the waivers have been explicitly authorized by the legislature, unless they are mandated by the federal government.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.