States will have to cover 75% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative costs starting Oct. 1 under H.R. 1, the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill, unless Congress passes a resolution delaying the change. The law also shifts a share of benefit costs to states based on payment error rates, with that provision taking effect as early as 2027 and requiring most states to pay an additional 5% to 15%. About 5 million Americans, including more than 1.5 million children, have lost SNAP access since the Republican-backed budget bill became law, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Changes to work requirements, exemptions and application procedures have contributed to the decline, while food banks report rising demand. Assistance groups are seeking more time for states to reduce error rates and prepare for the added costs. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman has released a farm bill version that would delay the cost shift, but it has not advanced through the opposite chamber. Lawmakers are scheduled to return from August recess on Sept. 14.