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Reviewed Washington-specific EBT and SNAP news items about benefit timing, eligibility, and program rules.
Updated on: September 28, 2026
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Washington DSHS reported delays caused by initial federal funding and card-vendor issues for the SUN Bucks Summer EBT program. The state said a final round of 2026 SUN Bucks issuances was expected around September 25, 2026, and that cards typically arrive within seven to 10 business days after mailing.
Washington DSHS said it started processing SUN Bucks Summer EBT benefits after a federal funding delay and estimated another round of issuances would go out in mid-September 2026.
Washington DSHS says it started processing SUN Bucks benefits after a federal funding delay. As of August 2026, the state had issued benefits to roughly 400,000 children and estimated another round of issuances in mid-August and another in mid-September. DSHS also warns some 2026 benefits may be deposited into an existing EBT account while the card appears deactivated, and card delivery times may be delayed because of vendor processing times.
Washington DSHS says H.R. 1 changes affect SNAP eligibility for certain noncitizens. In May 2026, DSHS will automatically shift certain affected people from federal SNAP benefits to state-funded food benefits instead.