Materials provided to the committee included a New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) report on H.R.1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") predicting a $168 million annual administrative cost shift to counties and New York City beginning Oct. 1, 2026; the report lists Washington County’s estimated annual cost increase at $574,558.

Commissioners said recent federal and state changes to SNAP administration could increase Buncombe County’s costs by an estimated $4.5 million, combining higher administrative shares and payment‑error penalties.

County budget staff told commissioners the recently adopted state budget reduces SNAP administrative reimbursement and includes a formula that could shift tens of millions to local governments if state error-rate thresholds are exceeded; staff recommended advocacy and continued monitoring.

Budget staff outlined provisions of the recently adopted state budget and HR1 federal changes that shift SNAP administrative and penalty risk to counties; illustrative estimates showed a potential $30–$42 million annualized impact to Mecklenburg if the state triggers a 5% penalty match.

Hamilton County Job & Family Services told commissioners that federal and state policy shifts (SNAP administrative cost changes and error‑rate cost sharing) and rapidly rising costs for child care and residential care could materially increase county expenses in 2026 and beyond.

County social services director told commissioners that treatment facility costs for children have surged in recent years and that federal and state shifts in SNAP administrative funding could create a roughly $1.3 million placement shortfall and an estimated $685,000 annual SNAP administrative gap beginning in fiscal year 2027.

NCACC staff briefed Johnston County commissioners on property tax reform momentum and new federal/state rules (HR1) that will increase county SNAP/Medicaid redetermination workload and costs. NCACC estimates an approximate $1.3 million increase in Johnston County SNAP administration costs for the coming fiscal year and urged advocacy for timeline flexibility and state funding.