Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026 strengthens EBT card security and retailer requirements.
The Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026 aims to bolster the security of EBT cards under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to issue cybersecurity and digital service regulations for EBT cards, ensuring they use chip-enabled technology resistant to cloning. States must begin issuing these cards within two years and cease issuing magnetic stripe cards within five years. The bill also requires retailers to have chip-enabled payment terminals.
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