SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was officially vetoed by the governor, but there is uncertainty about whether lawmakers will override this veto.

SNAP Work Requirement Waivers and Exemptions

This bill stops the Department of Economic Security from seeking, applying for, accepting or renewing any waiver or exemption to SNAP work requirements without specific permission from federal or state laws.

What This Bill Does

• Prevents the Department of Economic Security (DES) from seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing any waiver of work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents unless required by federal law.
• Prohibits DES from providing exemptions to work requirements under SNAP unless authorized by state law.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Economic Security (DES) and able-bodied adults without dependents who receive SNAP benefits.

Terms To Know

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food assistance to eligible individuals and families.

Work Requirement Waivers

Exceptions that allow certain SNAP recipients to not meet the work requirement rules set by federal law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill was vetoed by the governor, but it is unclear if lawmakers will override this veto.
• It does not specify what happens if DES needs to seek a waiver or exemption due to unforeseen circumstances.

Official Summary Text

SB1334 - SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions.

Current Bill Text

SB1334 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

SNAP; work
requirement waivers; exemptions.

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1334

AN
ACT

amending title 46, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 46-232; relating to the supplemental
nutrition assistance program.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 46, chapter 2, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 46-232, to read:

START_STATUTE
46-232.

Department of economic security; supplemental nutrition
assistance program; work requirement waivers; discretionary exemption
prohibition

A. The department of economic
security may not seek, apply for, accept or renew any waiver of work
requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents pursuant to 7
United States Code section 2015(
o
)(4) unless:

1. It is required by federal law.

2. It is authorized by state law.

B. The department of economic
security may not exercise this state's option to provide any exemptions from
the work requirement under 7 United States Code section 2015(
o
)(6)(f) unless authorized by state law.
END_STATUTE