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Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. Food and Nutrition Administration, Braddock Metro Center, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. DATE: June 11, 2026 SUBJECT: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 – Time Limit Changes – Questions and Answers #1 TO:

SNAP State Agencies, All Regions On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law, P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB). On October 3, 2025, the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) published implementation memoranda on the SNAP provisions of the OBBB related to changes for time-limited participants (formerly known as able- bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs)).1 These questions and answers provide additional information on implementing Section 10102 of the OBBB, which changes exceptions from the time limit, restricts waivers of the time limit, and allows for good faith exemptions for Alaska and Hawaii. State agencies with additional questions should contact their respective regional office representatives. Sincerely,

Ronald Ward Acting Associate Administrator Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food and Nutrition Administration

Enclosure

1 See the following memoranda published October 3, 2025. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 - ABAWD Exceptions - Implementation Memorandum and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 – ABAWD Waivers - Implementation Memorandum RONALD WARD Digitally signed by RONALD WARD Date: 2026.06.11 15:27:01 -04'00'