What changed in SNAP from the July 2025 law through October 2026, and what comes next: work rules, immigrants, utilities, FY2027 amounts, food bans, chip cards.
Which states block soda, candy and similar items with SNAP, start dates from 2026 to 2028, state definitions, the court ruling, and which rules apply where you shop.
SNAP's work rules after the July 4, 2025 law: who faces the 3-month time limit, what counts as 80 hours, how to get benefits back, and which areas are waived.
Summer EBT paid $120 per school-age child in 2026 ($162-$252 in Alaska, $189 in Hawaii). Who qualifies, automatic vs application, every state's status, summer 2027.