2018 House Bill 5589

Impose work and school requirement for food stamps

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To require food stamp recipients to spend at least 20 hours a week working, in job training or doing community service, and require recipients who have not earned a high school diploma or GED to take a high school completion or GED preparation courses, with extra literacy training if needed.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations