SNAP Food Stamps Back on Track: See Your December Payment Schedule by State

After more than a month of chaos from the 43-day government shutdown, SNAP benefits are finally returning to their normal schedule this December 2025.

For over 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance, this brings real relief after weeks of uncertainty.
 

What Happened?

During the shutdown, SNAP funding stalled, leading to delayed November payments.

Some states paid in full, others paid partially, and a few couldn’t issue anything at all.

Court orders, temporary fixes, and public pressure created even more confusion.

Everything shifted once President Donald Trump signed the funding bill, officially reopening the program and allowing normal operations to resume.
 

December 2025 Payment Schedule

With funding now secured, every state will follow its usual issuance calendar.

SNAP benefits load onto each household’s EBT card based on state rules, often tied to case numbers, last names, or a fixed monthly cycle.

Here are December 2025 SNAP deposit dates by state:

Alabama: 4–23
Alaska: 1
Arizona: 1–13
Arkansas: 4–13
California: 1–10
Colorado: 1–10
Connecticut: 1–3
Delaware: 2–23
Washington, D.C.: 1–10
Florida: 1–28
Georgia: 5–23
Guam: 1–10
Hawaii: 3–5
Idaho: 1–10
Illinois: 1–20
Indiana: 5–23
Iowa: 1–10
Kansas: 1–10
Kentucky: 1–19
Louisiana: 1–23
Maine: 10–14
Maryland: 4–23
Massachusetts: 1–14
Michigan: 3–21
Minnesota: 4–13
Mississippi: 4–21
Missouri: 1–22
Montana: 2–6
Nebraska: 1–5
Nevada: 1–10
New Hampshire: 5
New Jersey: 1–5
New Mexico: 1–20
New York: 1–9
North Carolina: 3–21
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 2–20
Oklahoma: 1–10
Oregon: 1–9
Pennsylvania: 3–14
Puerto Rico: 4–22
Rhode Island: 1
South Carolina: 1–19
South Dakota: 10
Tennessee: 1–20
Texas: 1–28
Utah: 5, 11, 15
Virgin Islands: 1
Vermont: 1
Virginia: 1–7
Washington: 1–20
West Virginia: 1–9
Wisconsin: 1–15
Wyoming: 1–4

What’s Ahead for SNAP?

Good news! The new funding bill guarantees SNAP will remain fully funded through October 1, 2026.

That means stability for families and states, without the fear of another sudden disruption.

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