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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 696: Relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, and other public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services

Became HF 2716 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ assistance program, and other public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services (HHS). DIVISION I —— SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Beginning October 1, 2026, the bill requires HHS to submit a report to the general assembly every fiscal quarter detailing the payment error rates associated with the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter; it must be submitted within calendar days of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 million. 9 million. 8 million. Figure 1 shows the breakout of costs in FY 2027 to implement Division II. Figure 2 shows the breakout of costs in FY 2028. Figure 3 shows annual, ongoing costs for FY 2029. Figures 2 and 3 include MEPD premiums collected, offse…

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 15 against

For: Hills and Dales; Link Associates; On With Life, Inc.; Systems Unlimited, Inc.

Against: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association; National Wic Association; Presentation Lantern Center; and 3 more

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Ingels and Wilburn
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 13–8
  6. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2716

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB696