NACS Applauds Agriculture Committee’s Passage of Farm Bill 2.0
The committee’s approval sets the stage for the bill to be considered by the full Senate.
Sep 17, 2026 | 2 min read
Yesterday, September 16, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed Farm Bill 2.0 out of markup, setting the stage for it to be considered by the full Senate.
The committee’s version of the bill included three provisions that are important for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers and other convenience industry companies:
- A ban on processing fees for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
- A nationwide transition to EBT chip cards for delivery of SNAP benefits.
- Permanent adoption of the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.
While each of these provisions is important, the ban on EBT processing fees is especially noteworthy, as those fees are akin to the credit card swipe fees that NACS has long advocated against to create a fair marketplace for payments. For SNAP retailers, the ban provides certainty that encourages them to continue accepting SNAP benefits.
NACS has been working directly with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to advocate for the three provisions. NACS recently submitted a letter encouraging their adoption and will continue to work with both the Senate and House to encourage final passage of the bill into law.
The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in May. The Farm Bill now heads to the Senate, where NACS will continue to advocate for its priorities. Additionally, the NACS Government Relations team continues to engage Congressional committees on the SNAP stocking requirements rule that is currently set to take effect on November 4.
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