Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1394: Social service benefit kiosk pilot program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1394 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Social service benefit kiosk pilot program. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Summers (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Authored by Representative Summers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the division of family resources (division) of the office of the secretary of family and social services to establish a pilot program under which the division develops, deploys, and determines the effectiveness of electronic kiosks that allow an individual to do any of the following: (1) Determine the balance remaining in the individual's SNAP or TANF account. (2) Apply to the family and social services administration for a new EBT card. (3) Apply for SNAP or TANF benefits, subject to verification through in person communication with the division.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Summers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Authored by Representative Summers
- First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs