SNAP Work Requirements by State

• Alabama
• AlaskaWaived areas
• ArizonaWaived areas
• Arkansas
• CaliforniaWaived areas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• KentuckyWaived areas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• MichiganWaived areas
• MinnesotaWaived areas
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• NevadaWaived areas
• New Hampshire
• New JerseyWaived areas
• New MexicoWaived areas
• New YorkWaived areas
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• OregonWaived areas
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• WisconsinWaived areas
• Wyoming

State-by-state tracker

Dates are when each state began applying the H.R. 1 rules, as published by the state. "Not published" means we could not find the date on an official state source as of October 30, 2026.

States with waived areas

H.R. 1 allows waivers only where unemployment is over 10% (or, in Alaska and Hawaii, at least 1.5 times the national rate). USDA said it expects very few areas to qualify. These states had approved waivers in effect on October 1, 2026:

• Alaska: All boroughs and census areas except the Municipality of Anchorage (good faith exemption)
• Arizona: 7 areas (through February 28, 2027)
• California: 7 areas (through October 31, 2027)
• Kentucky: 5 areas (through November 30, 2026)
• Michigan: Alcona, Alger, Arenac, Cheboygan, Iosco, Iron, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Schoolcraft counties; The cities of Bay City, Detroit, Eastpointe, Flint, Jackson and Saginaw; Bay Mills, Grand Traverse, Hannahville, Huron Potawatomi, Little River, Little Traverse Bay, Pokagon and Sault Ste. Marie reservation areas (through October 31, 2026)
• Minnesota: 5 areas (through November 30, 2026)
• Nevada: 13 areas (through January 31, 2027)
• New Jersey: Camden City; Cape May County (through January 31, 2027)
• New Mexico: 5 areas (through December 31, 2026)
• New York: Tuscarora Nation Reservation; Poospatuck Reservation (through February 28, 2027)
• Oregon: 5 areas (through December 31, 2026)
• Wisconsin: 6 areas (through September 30, 2027)

Waivers usually last 12 months and can end early. Check your state page and ask your SNAP office before relying on one.

How states set the 36-month period

Most states that publish their dates use one fixed period for everyone, such as January 2025 to December 2027 (Alabama, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin) or January 2026 to December 2028 (California). Others, including Texas, North Dakota, New Hampshire and Oklahoma, give each person their own clock. Use the time limit calculator with your state selected.

U.S. territories

• Guam: Guam runs SNAP, so the federal time limit applies. USDA lists no waiver for Guam as of October 1, 2026.
• U.S. Virgin Islands: The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said the H.R. 1 work rules took effect March 1, 2026. USDA lists no waiver as of October 1, 2026.
• Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands: These use a Nutrition Assistance Program block grant instead of SNAP, so SNAP time limit rules do not apply there.