State matching funds

Section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) State matching funds (1) In general Each State that participates in the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall, as a condition of participation, be required to contribute matching funds in an amount equal to, of the funds received from the Secretary by the State for program administration— (A) for fiscal year 2025, 10 percent; (B) for fiscal year 2026, 15 percent; (C) for fiscal year 2027, 20 percent; (D) for fiscal year 2028, 25 percent; (E) for fiscal year 2029, 30 percent; (F) for fiscal year 2030, 35 percent; (G) for fiscal year 2031, 40 percent; (H) for fiscal year 2032, 45 percent; and (I) for fiscal year 2033 and each fiscal year thereafter, 50 percent. (2) Additional contributions permitted Nothing in this subsection prevents a State from contributing matching funds in an amount greater than the amount required under paragraph (1) for the applicable fiscal year..