Policy Recommendations

Policy Recommendations

January 2026

Each year since 1989, the Oregon Hunger Task Force has monitored

and examined food insecurity in Oregon and presented policy recommendations to the legislature.  

Federal actions under H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (119th Congress, 2025–2026), imposed deep cuts to programs essential to food security. These policy shifts have destabilized food access across Oregon, contributing to SNAP disruptions, increased administrative strain, and the Governor’s declaration of a statewide food security emergency.

 

Oregon must act now to stabilize access, protect households from further harm, and invest in long-term, equitable solutions that strengthen food security in every community.

 

In response, the Oregon Hunger Task Force offers the following policy recommendations for the 2026 short legislative session to address the urgent and escalating realities of hunger across the state.