Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14o.
Key claim: HB5812 would amend Michigan’s Social Welfare Act to require authorization for waivers of work requirements for SNAP (food assistance) benefits.
Abstract
(HB5812 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14o. Latest action (2026-06-10): Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services
Why this matters
SNAP work requirement waivers are a key lever that determines whether able-bodied adults without dependents retain food assistance during periods of high unemployment or in specific regions. Requiring legislative authorization before the state seeks such a waiver would shift discretion away from the executive branch and could narrow the circumstances under which Michigan’s safety net expands during downturns.