An agency official said recent federal changes expand SNAP work requirements to ages 18–64, remove some exemptions (including for veterans and youth aging out of foster care), and broaden acceptable activities to include volunteer work, training and education. Local staff warned the requirement is substantial and could risk benefit loss without supports.

The Legislature unanimously passed a resolution asking Congress to delay by two years administrative and benefit cost shifts to SNAP enacted under HR1 and asking New York State to absorb costs if the federal government does not delay the changes.

By unanimous vote, Tompkins County asked Congress for a two‑year delay to HR1 changes that shift SNAP administrative and some benefit costs to states or counties and urged New York State to hold counties harmless if the federal government does not act.