Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions To Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program
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- What it does
This final rule considers public comments submitted in response to the proposed rule to remove barriers to online ordering and internet-based transactions in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) published on February 23, 2023. USDA FNA is issuing this regulatory action to support State innovation and develop and implement modernized systems, while underscoring program integrity. It allows for the use of new technologies to improve the WIC shopping experience while increasing access to healthy foods for WIC participants. This final rule also complements the Program's complete transition to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) by streamlining and modernizing certain WIC food delivery regulations to support current technology and future innovation, and introduces measures to support a modern, data-driven program that uses new technologies for food delivery.
The Food and Nutrition Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Food and Nutrition Administration has published 3 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0584-AE85 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective Date: This rule is effective December 7, 2026. Online comments submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal must be received on or before January 5, 2027 to be assured of consideration.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22679 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule with request for comment. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration |
| Published | Nov. 6, 2026 |
| Effective date | Dec. 7, 2026 |
| Comments close | Jan. 5, 2027 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0584-AE85 |
| Docket | FNA-2026-0595 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register