Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

This bill proposes to repeal specific work requirements that currently disqualify able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It achieves this by amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, specifically striking subsection (o) and related references that mandate these work criteria for eligibility. The legislation also eliminates provisions for additional federal allocations to states that ensure work opportunities, as these are directly tied to the repealed requirements. The bill's findings highlight that work requirements do not reduce poverty, disproportionately affect vulnerable groups like Black Americans and the homeless, and increase administrative bureaucracy. By removing these barriers, the act aims to improve access to critical food assistance, recognizing that health impediments are a primary cause for many recipients' inability to meet work requirements.