TN yearly costs for SNAP could nearly double after legislation

A new report by the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth says the state’s financial obligation to carry out its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could increase from $56.7 million to $165.3 million due to federal cuts included in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The report used costs from fiscal year 2024, and then applied the federal cuts and changes to the same numbers, with the state paying 75% of the administrative costs and up to 15% of the benefits costs which resulted in a $108.6 million estimated cost increase.