News Home / California Apr 7, 2026 Updated 2:07 pm PT Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email A California's SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. With more stringent federal work requirements looming, proposed California legislation aims to prevent the state’s SNAP and Medicaid recipients from losing their coverage because of bureaucratic rules.