SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions

HB 2448 prohibits Arizona's Department of Economic Security from seeking, accepting, or renewing federal waivers that would exempt able-bodied adults without dependents from SNAP work requirements unless explicitly authorized by state law. It also blocks the state from granting exemptions from these work requirements without specific legislative approval. The bill directly affects SNAP recipients who might otherwise qualify for work requirement exemptions under federal rules. This is a procedural measure restricting state authority to bypass federal SNAP rules without clear legislative direction.