Securing Strictly Needy Americans’ Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act of 2025

This bill adds new limits on how SNAP food benefits can be used. If a family’s EBT card is used only in other states for more than 60 days, the state must pause the account. The pause stays until the family shows they still live in the state where they get benefits, or an investigation confirms they do.

It also stops a SNAP household from using its benefits at a grocery or wholesale food business that someone in the same household owns. This rule doesn’t apply to stores owned by a public company or a government. These changes would start one year after the law is enacted.

• Who is affected: SNAP households and SNAP-approved retailers.
• What changes: Accounts used only out of state for 60+ days must be suspended until residency is proven; families can’t use SNAP at stores they own (with limited exceptions).
• When: Takes effect one year after it becomes law.