The changes, signed into law by President Donald Trump in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, include adjustments to the work requirements for able-bodied adults.

Congress made changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, earlier this year and lawmakers in Mississippi are expressing varying opinions on the federal welfare program.

The changes, signed into law by President Donald Trump in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, include adjustments to the work requirements for able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 64 who have no dependents and those who have a child 14 and older. The changes also remove exceptions for the homeless, veterans and those 24 or older who have aged out of the foster care program.

There are also new exceptions for Native Americans eligible for

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