Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to allow the purchase of hot rotisserie chickens with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

HB 44 requires Alabama's Department of Human Resources to request a federal waiver from the USDA to allow SNAP (food stamp) benefits to purchase hot rotisserie chickens. If approved, the department would permit SNAP recipients to buy these chickens at retailers. The bill mandates annual resubmission of the waiver request if initially denied, without changing federal SNAP rules directly. This affects Alabama SNAP beneficiaries who currently cannot use benefits for prepared hot foods like rotisserie chickens.