# 2026-22390: Virginia SNAP Pilot Says No to Sweetened Drinks

2026-22390, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Virginia 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: 2026-22390
- Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Virginia SNAP Demonstration Project
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 69239
- 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

Virginia SNAP Pilot Says No to Sweetened Drinks

## Summary

Starting November 1, 2026, Virginia will run a special SNAP project that stops sweetened drinks from being bought with SNAP benefits. This change affects SNAP users in Virginia and aims to boost healthier food choices without changing how much money people get. The government will watch closely to see if this new rule helps improve nutrition and program efficiency.

## Abstract

On September 15, 2026, the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) posted Federal Register Number 2026-18880, which invited public comment on the State of Virginia'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 Virginia's request to implement its SNAP demonstration project.

## Effects PRIA read

- Virginia SNAP bans sweetened beverages: cost, medium. If you use SNAP in the State of Virginia, starting November 1, 2026 you cannot use SNAP benefits to buy "sweetened beverages." The amount of SNAP benefits you receive will not change, and you can still buy excluded drinks using non-SNAP (household) funds.

## 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
- [2026-22389](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22389): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Montana SNAP Demonstration Project, 2026-11-03
- [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

## Sources
- [2026-22390 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22390/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-state-of-virginia-snap-demonstration-project)
- [2026-22390 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-03/pdf/2026-22390.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22390 (as of 2026-11-04).