HB427 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Public assistance, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Dept. of Human Resources, Sec. 38-10-5 am'd.

Summary

HB 427 would require SNAP recipients to cooperate with the state's child support agency and would require aid recipients to assign their right to collect child support to the state.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the rules for families receiving aid to require them to assign to the Department of Human Resources their rights to child support, up to the amount of aid paid, and to allow the department to collect those payments on their behalf. It also requires the Department of Human Resources to require cooperation with the Child Support Enforcement Division as a condition of eligibility for SNAP benefits, following federal rules. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Recipients of aid to families with dependent children: their rights to collect support from others become assigned to the state, applying to support up to the aid amount and continuing while aid is received.
• SNAP applicants and recipients: must cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division to qualify for SNAP benefits.

Key Provisions

• Assignment of rights to support: recipients of aid to families with dependent children assign rights to the department, up to the amount of aid paid, continuing until the aid ends, and enabling the department to collect or initiate support actions.
• Cooperation requirement for SNAP: the department must require cooperation with the Child Support Enforcement Division as a condition of SNAP eligibility, per federal regulations 7 C.F.R. § 273.11(o) and § 273.11(p).
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and gubernatorial approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Assistant