The SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026 requires states participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) to provide detailed recipient information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture upon request. States must comply with data requests within 30 days—or sooner if the department deems it urgent for investigations or audits—and must use secure electronic systems designated by the department. The bill includes protections to keep this data private under federal law and allows the information to be shared with law enforcement agencies for administering SNAP or investigating violations. States that refuse to provide the requested data risk losing federal funding. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts or implementation dates beyond the 30-day compliance deadline.
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