LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — Republicans aiming to shift billions in food stamp costs to states have run into a procedural roadblock in the U.S. Senate, where a key provision of their budget bill has been ruled out of order.

The Senate parliamentarian recently determined the SNAP cost-share proposal violated reconciliation rules, meaning it must be removed or rewritten to proceed. The decision came as lawmakers negotiated President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending package, according to The Detroit News.

MORE NEWS: Pistons Gearing Up for NBA Draft with One Pick

Under the plan, states would have been required to cover up to 15% of federal food aid starting in 2028—down from a 25% cost-share passed in the House. The change, however, would still leave a significant hole in Michigan’s budget. Officials estimated a $467 million impact, or $482 million if school-based summer benefits are included.

Currently, the federal government covers SNAP benefits in full. Republicans argued states should help cover the cost—especially those with high payment error rates. Michigan’s rate stood at 10.7% in 2023. States that reduce their error rate below 6% would avoid the added costs.

Elizabeth Hertel, director of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, pushed back on the proposal. She said many errors stem from household paperwork, not agency missteps. 

“I think Michigan is in a really good spot with our error rate. We’ve been working really hard to bring that down,” Hertel told The Detroit News.

The bill also called for shifting 75% of SNAP’s administrative costs to the states—an added $95 million for Michigan each year.

The Senate version would have trimmed $53 billion from SNAP over a decade. The House version promised $73 billion. Both plans were rolled into what Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

MORE NEWS: Benson Grilled by House Over Botched Campaign Finance Website Launch

With the parliamentarian’s ruling, Democrats say Republicans will need to drop the provision or return to the table with a bipartisan farm bill. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the changes would have “inevitably” led to cuts in food aid.

Other SNAP-related restrictions—such as limiting eligibility for undocumented immigrants—were also struck down under reconciliation rules.