This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 46-232, which pertains to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill mandates that the director of the Department of Economic Security request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to permit SNAP enrollees to purchase hot and prepared foods. If the waiver is granted, these purchases will be allowed; if not, the director is required to request the waiver annually until it is approved.

Additionally, the bill defines "hot foods" as food products sold hot at the point of sale and "prepared foods" as those made by a retailer that require no further preparation before consumption. The current statutes remain unchanged, with no deletions from existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 46-232