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Tennessee EBT News Archive

Reviewed EBT and SNAP news items that may affect Tennessee households. National items are included only when they are relevant across states.

Updated on: July 24, 2026

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National - Federal court vacates USDA SNAP food-restriction waivers affecting state purchase bans

A June 22, 2026 federal district court decision vacated USDA approvals that allowed several states to restrict SNAP purchases such as soda and candy. The ruling is affecting the July–August 2026 window because some state restrictions were scheduled to begin during that period, including Arkansas on July 1, Tennessee on July 31, Hawaii on August 1, and South Carolina on August 31.

Updated June 22, 2026

cov.com

Tennessee - SNAP food purchase restrictions scheduled for July 31

Tennessee’s SNAP food-restriction waiver was approved for two years effective July 31, 2026, to exclude processed foods and beverages such as soda, energy drinks, and candy from SNAP purchases. The July implementation is affected by the federal court ruling vacating USDA food-restriction waiver approvals.

Updated July 24, 2026

fns.usda.gov