Montana - SNAP purchase restrictions begin September 30
Beginning September 30, 2026, Montana SNAP benefits may not be used to buy candy, high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, or shelf-stable prepared desserts. The state says some items remain SNAP-eligible, including plain or naturally flavored water, artificially sweetened beverages, drinks with more than 50% fruit or vegetable juice, milk and milk substitutes, coffee, tea, protein bars, meal replacement bars, certain fruit snacks, and store-made bakery items.
Archived notice · Effective September 30, 2026
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Montana - SNAP purchase restrictions go live September 30, 2026
USDA approved Montana’s SNAP food restriction waiver for two years effective September 30, 2026. The waiver excludes high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts from purchase with SNAP benefits.
Archived notice · Effective September 30, 2026
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Montana - SNAP restrictions on high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts begin September 30, 2026
USDA’s SNAP Food Restriction Waivers tracker lists Montana’s target implementation date as September 30, 2026, restricting purchases of high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts with SNAP.
Archived notice · Updated September 7, 2026
fna.usda.gov
Montana - SNAP purchase restrictions target September 30 implementation
USDA’s SNAP Food Restriction Waiver tracker lists Montana’s target implementation date as September 30, 2026. The waiver restricts SNAP purchases of high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts.
Archived notice · Updated August 24, 2026
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Montana - Scheduled EBT processor maintenance may interrupt payments in August and September
Forage posted scheduled processor maintenance affecting Montana on August 20, August 23, August 25, and September 17, 2026. The notices say EBT processing may be impacted, with expected interruptions ranging from about 10 minutes to as long as 1 hour depending on the maintenance window.
Archived notice · Updated August 20, 2026
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Montana - SNAP purchase restrictions begin September 30, 2026
Montana’s approved SNAP waiver is scheduled to take effect September 30, 2026, restricting high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. The tracker notes exclusions such as plain or naturally flavored water, artificially sweetened beverages, beverages over 50% fruit/vegetable juice, meal replacements, medical-grade electrolyte drinks, milk, and milk substitutes.
Archived notice · Updated August 11, 2026
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