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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 508: HSB 508

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the performance of an asset test to determine eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. The bill provides definitions used in the bill. The bill requires the department of human services (DHS) to conduct an asset test on all members of the household of an applicant for SNAP benefits. The bill specifies the minimum information, federal, state, and other data sources, and public records that DHS must access prior to determining eligibility for an applicant’s SNAP benefits.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

  • Rep. Tom Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 23 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

Against: AARP Iowa; AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Heart Association; Easterseals Iowa; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa Alliance For Retired Americans; Iowa Annual Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Food Bank Association; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; and 11 more

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
  2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Bennett, Meyer and A
  3. January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Meyer, A. and Wessel-Kroeschell
  4. January 26, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB508