SB1780 • 2026

SNAP eligibility; probation compliance

SB1780 - SNAP eligibility; probation compliance

Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sally Ann Gonzales
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and official text do not provide specific details on consequences of failing a drug test or the frequency of more frequent drug testing.

SNAP Eligibility and Probation Compliance

This bill changes rules about who can get SNAP benefits after being convicted of a drug-related felony, focusing on those who follow their probation requirements.

What This Bill Does

Changes the eligibility rules for people convicted of drug crimes to receive SNAP benefits if they agree to random drug testing.
Allows people to get SNAP benefits if they are following all parts of their probation, including any drug testing requirements.
Gives the department power to create rules about more frequent drug testing for those who recently violated probation.

Who It Names or Affects

People convicted of felony offenses involving drugs after August 22, 1996
Those on probation and seeking SNAP benefits

Terms To Know

SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps people buy food.
Probation: A type of punishment where a person is allowed to stay in the community instead of going to jail or prison, but must follow certain rules set by a judge.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone fails a drug test after agreeing to random testing.
It's unclear how often people will be tested under the new rules for more frequent drug testing.

Bill History

2026-02-09 Senate
Senate second read
2026-02-05 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-02-05 Senate
Senate Health and Human Services: None
2026-02-05 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1780 - SNAP eligibility; probation compliance

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB1780 - 572R - I Ver

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SNAP eligibility; probation compliance

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1780

Introduced by

Senator
Gonzales

AN
ACT

amending section 46-219, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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

Section 1. Section 46-219, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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46-219.

Supplemental nutrition assistance program; eligibility after
conviction

A.
Notwithstanding section 13-3418

and if the person agrees to random drug testing
, a person
who is convicted after August 22, 1996 of a felony offense that has as an
element of the offense the

use or possession of a
controlled substance as defined in 21 United States Code section 802(6) may be
eligible for the supplemental nutrition assistance program if the person
meets at least one of the following criterion:

1. Successfully completes a substance
abuse treatment program.

2. Is currently accepted for treatment
in a substance abuse treatment program but is subject to a waiting list to
receive available treatment, and the person remains enrolled in the treatment
program and enters the treatment program at the first available opportunity.

3. Is currently accepted for treatment
in and is participating in a substance abuse treatment program.

4. Is determined by a licensed medical
provider to not need substance abuse treatment.

5. If applicable,
is in
compliance with all terms of probation
, including any drug
testing requirements, as applicable
.

B. The department shall adopt rules
related to drug testing pursuant to this section that include more frequent
drug testing for offenses that occurred within twenty-four months of the
date of application.

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