TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 27, 2025

U.S. senators, including Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn, are backing legislation that would fund uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through 2026, even if the government shutdown continues. Last week, Gov. Bill Lee said the state will not be able to cover lost federal SNAP benefits. According to Knox News, on Oct. 27 the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would not use contingency funds to reload beneficiaries’ grocery cards. Last week, Tennessee lawmakers urged Lee to call a special legislative session to address the lack of federal funding during the shutdown as 690,000 Tennesseans are set to lose SNAP or other benefits