Overview
- Maximum SNAP benefits rise nationwide on Jan. 1, with a single-person allotment at $298 in the contiguous U.S. and higher caps for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Able-bodied adults without dependents ages 18–64 must complete at least 80 hours per month of work, training or qualifying service, with narrowed exemptions for veterans, people experiencing homelessness, certain youth and most parents unless a child is under 14.
- The FNS-approved pilot lets states block items such as sugary drinks, energy drinks, candies and prepared desserts, and Florida will run a two-year test barring those purchases.
- States are rolling out purchase limits on staggered 2026 timelines, including Indiana, Iowa, Utah, Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arkansas, Tennessee, Hawaii, South Carolina, North Dakota and Missouri.
- OBBB allows states to count internet costs in Standard Utility Allowances, and states are scheduled to shoulder 75% of SNAP administrative costs starting in October 2026.