Overview
- President Donald Trump signed a spending bill reopening the government and restoring SNAP funding, and the USDA said most states would receive funds within about 24 hours.
- States outlined specific timelines: Utah expects all benefits loaded by Saturday, Pennsylvania by the weekend, Illinois by Nov. 20, Arizona officials report most recipients already restored, and Texas is telling clients to expect deposits within roughly three days.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said full SNAP benefits are set to be fully restored on Monday, Nov. 17 in some places, though local timing continues to vary.
- Earlier court orders and a subsequent Supreme Court administrative stay created fragmented rollouts, leaving some households with partial payments that states must now ‘reload’ to make whole for November, including in Kentucky and parts of Ohio.
- The disruption affected tens of millions nationwide, straining food banks and prompting emergency aid from philanthropies and governments, while some businesses—such as a Jacksonville grocer—reported weekly revenue losses of $20,000 to $25,000.