JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,800,000 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Summary

The Senate has approved a joint resolution to allocate $4.8 million from the state treasury for the SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Rewards Program. The funding will support up to $25 a month in extra benefits for about 90,000 Rhode Island households, helping roughly 144,000 SNAP recipients access more fruits and vegetables. The money will be drawn by the state controller from the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

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