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NewsWMNF Tampa Community RadioAugust 28, 2026Hillsborough

Governor DeSantis restricts EBT card purchases for luxury goods and services

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced new restrictions on the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, prohibiting their use for the purchase of entertainment tickets, tattoos, tobacco, vaping products, adult material, video games, and theme park subscriptions.

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Why It Matters

These restrictions limit the types of goods and services that recipients can purchase using their public assistance benefits.

Key Facts

  • The state is restricting EBT card usage for specific categories of goods and services.
  • Prohibited items include entertainment tickets.
  • Prohibited items include tattoos.
  • Prohibited items include tobacco and vaping products.
  • Prohibited items include adult material.
  • Prohibited items include video games.
  • Prohibited items include theme park subscriptions.
  • The restrictions are categorized by the state as targeting 'luxury services'.

Who's Mentioned

personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida announcing the policy”organizationWMNF 88.5 FM“News outlet reporting the announcement”personKate Williams“Interim Secretary for the Florida Department of Children and Families”organizationFlorida Department of Children and Families“State agency managing the assistance programs”organizationCenter on Budget and Policy Priorities“Organization that released a report on SNAP enrollment”