SNAP cards in Hawaii and Ohio are due to stop paying for soda April 1, 2027, under waivers USDA approved, and Nevada’s limits on candy and sugary drinks start Feb. 1, 2028. Those are the three latest start dates on USDA’s list of food purchase restrictions. They fall about five months to 14 months from now.
Each date comes from a waiver that changes what counts as food for SNAP purchases in that state. Two of the three have already moved once, and what each state covers differs.
What comes off the list in Hawaii and Ohio
Hawaii’s waiver restricts soft drinks, according to USDA’s Hawaii page. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed the approval letter Dec. 10, 2025, for two years, with a first start date of Aug. 1, 2026. The state asked May 27, 2026 to move the start to April 1, 2027, and USDA approved that change June 15…