SNAP benefits may hit EBT cards fast. Some people could see money in 24 hours. The shutdown froze help for 41.7 million Americans. Payments stalled when the USDA said it couldn’t use $6 billion in reserves. A new spending deal restores SNAP funding through 2026, but delays may vary as 16 states issued full payments early and 13 sent partial amounts that now must be corrected before EBT cards update.
