New SNAP work requirements start March 1, thousands of Nevadans to lose benefits

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,060

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Thousands of Nevadans who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could lose their monthly food assistance by the end of the month under new federal rules.

In Nevada, about 44,700 residents who get help buying food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be at risk of losing their benefits once measures in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act go into effect March 1.

Under the bill’s new work …

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