SNAP; mandatory employment and training

HB 2121 would have required most working-age Arizona residents (under 60) receiving SNAP benefits to join a state-approved work or job training program, unless they met specific exemptions like caring for young children, being a full-time student, working 30+ hours weekly, or participating in addiction treatment. The bill aligned with federal SNAP rules (7 U.S.C. § 2015(d)) but added Arizona-specific implementation through the Department of Economic Security. Exemptions included parents of children under six, students enrolled half-time, and those already meeting federal work registration requirements. The bill passed the Arizona legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on May 6, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.