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This page collects the 71 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Food Assistance”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Snap, Poverty, and Budget & Appropriations.

Active Bills

State BillCONNECTICUTApr 20, 2026Connecticut establishes nutritional transition fund, food as medicine pilot, and higher Meals on Wheels ratesConnecticut creates a supplemental nutrition assistance transitional benefit account funded by a $40 million transfer to mitigate federal program cuts, requires the state to seek a federal Medicaid waState BillMISSOURIApr 16, 2026Missouri bill expands SNAP food stamp eligibility to individuals convicted of drug manufacturing feloniesState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas bill tightens public assistance eligibility, adds data-matching checks, and restricts agency waiversState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas HB 2287 Eliminates Restrictions on Public Assistance EligibilityState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas HB 2295 increases state meal reimbursement and bans local school boards from charging students for reduced-price lunchesState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas Bill HB 2358 Requires Able-Bodied Adults and Work Registrants Without Young Dependents to Participate in Employment Training for Food AssistanceState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas establishes No Kid Hungry in Schools program to provide free meals and state aidState BillMISSOURIMar 31, 2026Missouri House Bill 1782 Permanently Extends the Food Pantry Tax Credit

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Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Oct 261 item
    1. Trump administration proposes requiring chip-enabled EBT cards and tap-to-pay terminals to combat SNAP skimmingThe USDA has proposed a new rule requiring all states to transition to chip-enabled Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards and mandating that SNAP-accepting retailers use tap-to-pay terminals. The cSan Diego County
  2. Sun, Oct 253 items
    1. States face federal SNAP funding shifts and potential benefit cuts over error ratesStates are required to reduce their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rates below 6% or face shifting benefit costs to state budgets under a federal law. Only nine states met the Hillsborough County2 reports
    2. Federal work requirements and limits on CalFresh could remove up to 47,000 people from food benefitsSan Diego County
    3. Federal work requirements and eligibility limits could remove up to 47,000 people from CalFreshSan Diego County
  3. Mon, Sep 141 item
    1. New York and 21 States Sue Trump Administration to Block Expanded 'Public Charge' RuleNew York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a Department of Homeland Security rule that allows immigration officials to deny green cards, visas, or entry to immigrants whoHillsborough County
  4. Thu, Sep 101 item
    1. Hope Lutheran Church Hosts Mobile Food PantryHope Lutheran Church will host a mobile food pantry in its parking lot on Thursday, September 17, starting at 6:00 AM, in association with St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Lakeland.Hillsborough County
  5. Fri, Aug 282 items
    1. South Carolina and North Dakota restrict SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, and candySouth Carolina and North Dakota are implementing state-level waivers to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for specific non-nutritious items, including soda, energy drinks, and candy. These restrictionHillsborough County
    2. South Carolina and North Dakota implement SNAP restrictions on junk food purchasesHillsborough County

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Key Actors

  1. 01U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization6 mentions
  2. 02Congressional Budget Officeorganization4 mentions
  3. 03North Dakotalocation3 mentions
  4. 04South Carolinalocation3 mentions
  5. 05Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programorganization3 mentions
  6. 06United States Department of Agricultureorganization3 mentions
  7. 07Kansas Department for Children and Familiesorganization3 mentions
  8. 08U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization3 mentions
  9. 09Department of Healthorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Nebraskalocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsConnecticut establishes nutritional transition fund, food as medicine pilot, and higher Meals on Wheels rates, Missouri bill expands SNAP food stamp eligibility to individuals convicted of drug manufacturing felonies, Kansas bill tightens public assistance eligibility, adds data-matching checks, and restricts agency waivers (+9 more)
  • Topic to orgsU.S. Department of Agriculture, Congressional Budget Office, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (+4 more)
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  1. Oct 26, 2026NewsTrump administration proposes requiring chip-enabled EBT cards and tap-to-pay terminals to combat SNAP skimming
  2. Oct 25, 2026NewsStates face federal SNAP funding shifts and potential benefit cuts over error rates
  3. Oct 25, 2026NewsStates face federal SNAP funding shifts and potential benefit cuts over error rates
  4. Oct 25, 2026NewsFederal work requirements and limits on CalFresh could remove up to 47,000 people from food benefits
  5. Oct 25, 2026NewsFederal work requirements and eligibility limits could remove up to 47,000 people from CalFresh
  6. Sep 14, 2026NewsNew York and 21 States Sue Trump Administration to Block Expanded 'Public Charge' Rule
  7. Sep 10, 2026NewsHope Lutheran Church Hosts Mobile Food Pantry
  8. Aug 28, 2026NewsSouth Carolina and North Dakota restrict SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, and candy
  9. Aug 28, 2026NewsSouth Carolina and North Dakota implement SNAP restrictions on junk food purchases
  10. Aug 28, 2026NewsSouth Carolina and North Dakota restrict SNAP benefit usage for junk food purchases

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