Introduced in House — H.R. 8503

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8503

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2026

Mr. Figures (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save SNAP Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Benefit cost shift fairness

Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(a)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (3) by striking The Secretary by inserting the following:

(A) In general
The Secretary; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(B) Hardship exception
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if a State cannot pay the applicable State cost share in paragraph (2)(B)(i) for any reason—
(i)
the Secretary shall pay for the full cost of an allotment described in paragraph (1) for any fiscal year; and
(ii)
paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to such State for such fiscal year.

Sec. 3. Effective date

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.