Map shows states with SNAP restrictions starting this week

Beginning in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia, SNAP recipients will face new limits on certain purchases.
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States are tightening limits on what SNAP recipients can do with their benefits

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...
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USDA says undercover investigators to ensure retailers follow new SNAP restrictions

Investigators “will incorporate attempts to purchase restricted items according to the state’s SNAP Food Restriction policy, ...

What to know about new state laws in 2026 on wages, SNAP benefits and climate tax

New state laws taking effect in 2026 will impact Americans through higher minimum wages, tourism taxes and tighter SNAP ...

Oklahoma to limit SNAP purchases of sugary items in February

Oklahoma will implement new restrictions on SNAP benefits starting February 15, prohibiting the purchase of certain sugary ...

SNAP Recipients May Also Qualify for These 5 Programs

Here are five other resources SNAP recipients may qualify for.
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SNAP went dark, then a $12M rapid-response effort kept food on tables

When the federal government shut down earlier this year and SNAP payments abruptly stopped, the country saw how quickly a ...
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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...