U.S. Plans to Promote the Adoption of Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards
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On October 28, 2026, Digital Transactions News reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed a rule that would require states to adopt chip-enabled bank cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries. The report also stated that currently only 8 states nationwide issue such bank cards. Existing information indicates that this matter remains at the stage of a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report did not specify whether the rule has been finalized, when states will begin implementation, or provide a specific implementation timeline or changes in coverage. Therefore, the current development is that the federal level has proposed promoting chip-enabled SNAP cards, while the state-level status remains that only 8 states issue them.
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- Digital Transactions NewsEBT/SNAP Chip Card Proposal and Other Digital Transaction Briefs
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