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Cost of Living Adjustments Exemption Bill
Recent Bills/Cost of Living Adjustments Exemption Bill

Cost of Living Adjustments Exemption Bill

IntroducedJanuary 8, 2026
Introduced5 months ago
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Why This Matters

The COLAs Don't Count Act of 2026 allows people to exclude extra income from cost of living adjustments when determining eligibility for food assistance. This helps ensure that families do not lose benefits due to small increases in their income.

If you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, your food assistance eligibility won't be affected by cost of living increases.
Who this affects
Seniors · Disabled individuals
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill excludes cost of living adjustments from income calculations for food assistance programs.
  2. 2It specifically affects adjustments from Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits.
  3. 3The bill also excludes certain supplementary payments from income assessments.
  4. 4These changes will help maintain eligibility for food assistance for affected households.
  5. 5The new rules will take effect on October 1, 2027.
Read the detailed summary

COLAs Don't Count Act of 2026 This bill revises requirements for determining eligibility and benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to exclude income received from certain (1) cost-of-living adjustments under the Social Security Act and to railroad retirement and veterans' benefits, and (2) supplementary payments under the Social Security Act.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 8

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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