Save SNAP Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Apr 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 8503, the Save SNAP Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. If a state is unable to pay its required share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotment costs, the Secretary of Agriculture would be mandated to cover the full cost of those allotments for that fiscal year. This provision would apply to the state for that year.
This bill specifically affects states that participate in the SNAP program and are responsible for contributing a portion of the program's costs. It also involves the Secretary of Agriculture, who would be directed to provide full federal funding for SNAP allotments under specific circumstances of state financial inability. The changes would take effect on October 1, 2026.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 27, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It is currently in the introductory phase of the legislative process.
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Timeline
27 Apr 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8503 do?
- H.R. 8503, the Save SNAP Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. If a state is unable to pay its required share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotment costs, the Secretary of Agriculture would be mandated to cover the full cost of those allotments for that fiscal year. This provision would apply to the state for that year. This bill specifically affects states that participate in the SNAP program and are responsible for contributing a portion of the program's costs. It also involves the Secretary of Agriculture, who would be directed to provide full federal funding for SNAP allotments under specific circumstances of state financial inability. The changes would take effect on October 1, 2026. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 27, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It is currently in the introductory phase of the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 8503 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8503. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8503?
- H.R. 8503 was sponsored by Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8503?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (27 Apr 2026).
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