Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First-in-the-Nation Restrictions on Temporary Cash Assistance Purchases

State Becomes First To Ban Tattoos, Vapes For Welfare Program

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state will begin banning residents from using welfare on non-essentials like tattoos and vapes.

Florida becomes first state to block welfare cash for tattoos, vapes and more

Florida is the first state to block welfare cash assistance on EBT cards for tattoos, theme parks, vapes, video games and other purchases deemed non-essential.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First-in-the-Nation Restrictions on Temporary Cash Assistance Purchases

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida will become the first state in the nation to revise its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families plan to prohibit cash assistance benefits from being used to directly purchase a range of luxury, entertainment, and other non-essential goods and services, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The changes apply to Florida’s Temporary Cash Assistance program, […]

Florida Leads the Nation with New Welfare Restrictions on Tattoos, Theme Parks, and Vapes<

Florida has officially become the first state in the nation to block welfare benefits for a wide range of non-essential items, including theme park tickets, video games, vapes, and tattoos. The announcement came on August 24, 2026, when Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the proposal during an event in Tampa. The new restrictions apply specifically to Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits, which are distributed through Electronic Benefit Transfer…