The shutdown could end this week. Here’s what that might mean for Minnesotans.

Questions remain about what the end of the longest government shutdown could look like after the U.S. Senate inched toward reopening the federal government Sunday night.

On Monday, the Senate voted to approve legislation to end the 41-day-long shutdown. The House of Representatives still needs to vote.

The legislation includes aid for SNAP benefits and back pay for furloughed federal workers. It also delays a vote on the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1.

There is no guarantee that the tax credits would be extended, a major sticking point for Democrats. Minnesota’s Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith did not support the legislation.

If the budget bill is passed and the government is funded for at least the next two months, here is how it will affect you:

November benefits for the Supplemental Nutritional Access Program (SNAP) were given in full to Minnesotans on Friday, according to a Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families release.

On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture told states to “undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November.” However, Minnesota “does not have any mechanism for taking money back from SNAP recipients,” according to the state.

It is unclear what benefits will look like due to court challenges and delays. The deal in the Senate would fund SNAP benefits until September 2026.

A spokesperson for the department suggested people still apply to SNAP if they need the support. People looking to help can continue to donate to local food banks.

“From the uncertainty of the last week, we want to make sure the emergency food network is still available for those who need it,” the spokesperson said.

Airports have seen some of the biggest impacts of the shutdown. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was one of 40 airports nationally that started seeing flight cancellations on Friday as a result of an air traffic reduction mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Each airline was required to cut 4% of its traffic Friday, with the goal of cutting 10% by the end of this week if the government shutdown continues. That’s hundreds of flights nationally. Already, 74 flights were canceled at MSP on Monday.

“It will likely take time to get enough people on duty to increase the flow as more flights are returned,” a spokesperson for the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union said in an email to the Minnesota Star Tribune. “It’ll be up to the agency and the airlines to determine how this all happens.”

Suzanne Morrow, the CEO of InsureMyTrip, said that even with a deal, staffing will not reset immediately, which could lead to delays during the busy holiday season.

“Thanksgiving week could still see long lines, canceled flights, and stressed travelers,” she said.

Federal workers have been working without pay or have not worked in over a month.

The potential deal on the table would include backpay for federal workers who worked over the past 41 days, whether they are working through the shutdown or were furloughed.

Another part of the deal that has passed the Senate would close a so-called loophole that allows unregulated and intoxicating hemp products to be sold across the country.

The bill would effectively ban products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC one year after passing. These THC edibles and beverages have become staples in Minnesota after the Legislature authorized the sale and possession of them in 2022 for people 21 and older.

If the measure passes in the House and is signed by President Donald Trump, it would take effect one year after enactment, shutting down the industry.

“This is an industry-killing change,” said Carol Moss, a Minnesota attorney who represents several hemp businesses. “Unless something happens in that one year, we will not have a hemp industry in Minnesota.”