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HB05416Introduced in the House

An Act Concerning Food Assistance For Veterans.

IntroducedJoint Veterans' and Military Affairs

Introduced by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Hearing 03/03

February 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs

  2. Public Hearing 03/03

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