DES; SNAP; waiver; prepared foods

HB 4101 requires Arizona's Department of Economic Security to request a federal waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot and prepared foods. If approved, SNAP recipients could buy items like hot meals or ready-to-eat foods at retailers, directly affecting Arizona's SNAP enrollees. The bill defines "hot foods" as items sold hot at the point of sale and "prepared foods" as items made by retailers requiring no additional preparation before eating. The state must annually request the waiver until granted, but the bill itself does not change current SNAP rules or guarantee approval.