More than 400,000 Nevadans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help put food on the table. Beginning October 1, 2026, states will be required to shoulder 75 percent of SNAP’s administrative costs, up from the 50 percent they have historically covered. A gap in SNAP funding could create cascading consequences, forcing parents to make impossible choices between rent, utilities, and groceries. That is why budgeting for SNAP’s new administrative costs cannot be delayed or treated as a secondary issue. Lawmakers must commit to funding SNAP administration in any special session, even if other priorities are deferred.