Federal changes to SNAP could cost Minnesota more than $100M per year

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 703

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago


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Minnesota could be on the hook for as much as $250 million in its next budget to pay for a share of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, thanks to a provision in the Republican megalaw on tax cuts and spending passed a year ago.

The law, which President Donald Trump named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, requires states to pay more for SNAP, which provides food assistance to low-income people and families. States with …

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