# 2026-22389: Montana Tests New Ways to Improve SNAP Food Support

2026-22389, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Montana SNAP Demonstration Project, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Food and Nutrition Administration published 2026-11-03, effective 2026-11-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22389
- Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Montana SNAP Demonstration Project
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 69237
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Effective: 2026-11-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Montana Tests New Ways to Improve SNAP Food Support

## Summary

Starting November 1, 2026, Montana will launch a special SNAP project to try new ways of helping families get better food support. This project aims to make SNAP easier to use and improve nutrition for people who qualify. Montana’s changes were approved after public feedback, and the government will watch closely to see how well it works.

## Abstract

On September 15, 2026, the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) posted Federal Register Number 2026-18892, which invited public comment on the State of Montana's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The comment period closed October 15, 2026. FNA has considered all comments received and is announcing its decision to proceed with approval of Montana's request to implement its SNAP demonstration project.

## Effects PRIA read

- Montana SNAP: Sugary Items Excluded: cost, medium. Starting November 1, 2026, if you receive SNAP in Montana you cannot use SNAP benefits to buy "high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts." You can still purchase those items using non-SNAP funds, but SNAP benefit dollars will not cover them.

## Related documents

- [2026-21658](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21658): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures, 2026-10-23
- [2026-16760](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16760): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period, 2026-08-17
- [2026-12696](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12696): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing, 2026-06-24
- [2026-22388](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22388): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of North Dakota SNAP Demonstration Project, 2026-11-03
- [2026-22387](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22387): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of South Carolina SNAP Demonstration Project, 2026-11-03
- [2026-22390](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22390): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Virginia SNAP Demonstration Project, 2026-11-03

## Sources
- [2026-22389 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22389/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-state-of-montana-snap-demonstration-project)
- [2026-22389 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-03/pdf/2026-22389.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22389 (as of 2026-11-04).