The proposed bill would update current statutes by establishing a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fund, which would be continuously appropriated and consist of federal deposits collected by the Department of Economic Security (DES). It mandates that DES deposit federal administrative share funds into this SNAP Fund before any expenditures and introduces new requirements for determining SNAP eligibility, including data reviews from the Arizona State Lottery Commission and the Department of Gaming. Additionally, it prohibits DES from relying solely on self-attestation for residency confirmation, with provisions set to be repealed on July 1, 2027.

Moreover, the bill expands eligibility for the Out of School Time Grant Program to children aged 5 to 18, modifies cost reduction requirements for out-of-school care, and allows partnerships between school districts and nonprofit organizations for capital improvements. It also increases relocation expenses for mobile home tenants, extends the Military Family Relief Fund, and includes various technical and conforming changes to existing statutes. Notably, it raises the maximum allowable moving expenses for mobile homes and removes the one-hundred-mile relocation limit, broadening assistance for tenants. The bill also mandates DES to contract for speech and audition services for infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing, transferring responsibilities from the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 33-1476.04, 41-608.04, 41-1970, 41-2023, 41-3955, 43-1086, 33-1451, 33-1476.01, 35-313, 41-608, 38-431.03, 38-431.02, 35-190, 44-313, 35-751
Senate Engrossed Version: 33-1476.01, 33-1476.04, 33-1476.05, 41-608.04, 41-1970, 41-2023, 41-3955, 43-1086, 33-1476.02, 33-1436, 33-1476, 33-1451, 35-313, 41-608, 38-431.03, 38-431.02, 35-190, 44-313, 35-751