That means the state is going to have to pay more of the cost — as much as about $200 million a year starting in 2028. The state could avoid much of the increased burden if it can lower its error rate in the SNAP program below a target of 6%. The state’s current error rate is about 9%, according to Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner. Until the “Big Beautiful Bill,” federal dollars paid the full cost of SNAP benefits and 50% of administrative costs. “Most states, a lot of states, don’t have the funding, just like Alabama doesn’t have the funding,“ Buckner said.