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S3603119th CongressWALLET

COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Introduced

Summary

Excludes cost‑of‑living adjustments and certain Social Security supplementary payments from SNAP income. This bill would change SNAP’s income rules so that COLAs and payments described in Social Security Act section 1616(a) are not counted when determining eligibility or benefit calculations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More SNAP help for SSI recipients

If you get SNAP and receive SSI 1616(a) supplementary payments, this bill would not count those payments as SNAP income. That could make you eligible for SNAP or raise your SNAP benefit. The change would take effect on October 1, 2027.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

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