New Restrictions on SNAP Purchases to Take Effect in More States in April

The SNAP program had 40.7 million people participating nationwide at a monthly cost of $7.97 billion as of November 2025.

A sign on the window of a grocery store in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Oct. 30, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Food stamp recipients in Florida, Texas, and West Virginia will face restrictions on buying certain kinds of less-nutritious items such as soda and candy, some starting in April.

West Virginia’s restrictions became effective on Jan. 1, but retailers have until April 1 to be fully compliant.