Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would abolish the SNAP restaurant meals program. It removes the statutory authority that lets states contract with private establishments to provide meals to SNAP participants and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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- SNAP participants who used state restaurant options, especially older adults, people with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness, would no longer be able to use benefits to buy prepared meals through that program.
- State agencies would lose the authority to contract with private establishments to offer concession-priced meals as part of SNAP.
- Private establishments and restaurants that participated in state option programs would no longer be authorized to accept SNAP for prepared meals.
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End SNAP restaurant meal option
If enacted, this bill would stop SNAP benefits from being used to buy prepared meals at participating restaurants. State SNAP agencies would no longer be able to contract with private restaurants to accept SNAP for meals. This change would take effect 180 days after enactment. The bill does not provide new funding or other transition rules beyond that 180-day delay.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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