States must begin paying a share of SNAP administrative costs for the first time in the program's history

Beginning October 1, 2027, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires states to contribute a matching share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administrative costs — the first time states have been required to do so since SNAP was created. Simultaneously, OBBBA tightened work requirements for SNAP recipients ages 18–54 with no dependents, and expanded verification and reporting requirements that states must enforce. CBO estimated the combined SNAP changes would reduce federal spending by roughly $300 billion over 10 years, with approximately 2.7 million people losing benefits from the eligibility and work requirement changes. States must build new administrative infrastructure to collect cost-shares and enforce updated rules. Advocates warn the transition will create coverage gaps for working families.