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February 23, 2024

WV Senate Passes Bill Increasing SNAP Work Requirements, Sends Crown Act to Finance Committee

West Virginia Watch, News from the States – The West Virginia Senate on Friday signed off on a bill that would increase the work and training requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called food stamps. 

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Senators voted 32 to 2 to pass Senate Bill 562

With some exceptions, able-bodied people without kids ages 18 through 53 are required to participate in employment or training in order to receive SNAP. If SB 562 were to become law, those work and training requirements would be expanded to SNAP recipients up to age 59.

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