Save SNAP Act of 2026

This bill changes the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which governs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It adds a hardship exception for states that cannot pay their required share of SNAP benefit costs for any reason. In that case, the federal Secretary would pay the full cost of SNAP benefits for that state for the fiscal year, and the state cost-share rule would not apply to that state for that year. The changes would take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

• Shomari Figures Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors