States must pay a share of SNAP benefits if payment-error rates are high
Enacted5/10
Federal · H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21 · Signed Jul 4, 2025
Impact 5/10
Starting FY2028, states with payment-error rates above 6% must pay 5-15% of total SNAP benefit costs (states previously paid none). The state share of administrative costs also rises from 50% to 75% in FY2027. Analysts project some states will tighten eligibility or reduce outreach in response.
Safety net & benefitsLow-incomeImmigrants
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-15