Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2797 — SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification.

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

101 added · 121 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 2797 has added a requirement for individuals involved in the SNAP and TANF welfare programs to provide verification to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona. This change aims to tighten oversight and ensure that benefits are being properly distributed and utilized. It highlights a focus on accountability within public welfare programs, which could affect how applicants and recipients manage their documentation. Overall, this amendment seeks to strengthen the integrity of welfare assistance.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff HB 2797:
House Engrossed SNAP;
SNAP;
CARBONE FLOOR AMENDMENT 1.
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2797 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 46, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 46-232;
Requires DES to refer an individual who has made purchases exclusively out- of-state with an EBT card to the U.S.
AMENDING SECTION 46-297.01, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
A.GRAHAM 2/10/2026 (602) 926-3848 Fifty-seventh Legislature Carbone Second Regular Session H.B.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2797 CARBONE FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
2797 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
2797 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
House Amendments to H.B.
5.
2797 5.
(d) THE AMOUNT OF MONIES RECOVERED.
- 1 - H.B.
2797 (d) THE AMOUNT OF MONIES RECOVERED.
-2- House Amendments to H.B.
Sec.
2797 Sec.
The recipient's request for a fourth replacement card requires the department to schedule an interview with the recipient to determine whether there is fraud before issuing a new card.
The recipient's request for a fourth - 2 - H.B.
2797 replacement card requires the department to schedule an interview with the recipient to determine whether there is fraud before issuing a new card.
WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S REMOVAL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REFER THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT [WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS TO RESIDE] [OF ARIZONA].
WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S REMOVAL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REFER THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.
Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform MICHAEL CARBONE 2797FloorCARBONE.docx 02/09/2026 08:51 AM C:
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  3. DP

  4. House Second Reading

  5. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2797?
HB 2797 is sponsored by Michael Carbone (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2797?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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