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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 272: Congress; U.S.D.A. modify eligibility requirements for SNAP Program; adopt legislation

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 272 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Congress; U.S.D.A. modify eligibility requirements for SNAP Program; adopt legislation. Primary sponsor: Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Robert Dickey (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican), Miriam Paris (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to adopt legislation requiring the United States Department of Agriculture to modify eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for students enrolled in institutions of higher education; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Miriam ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source