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SB 1071 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).

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Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1071 — SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification

Last action April 18, 2025 — Vetoed by Governor

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This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 18, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

74 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 1071 clarify how households receiving public assistance, like SNAP benefits, will be monitored for eligibility. Notably, the bill shifts the responsibility of investigating households with sizable lottery or gambling winnings from the Department of Gaming to the Department of Economic Security. Additionally, it mandates that the Department of Health Services and the Department of Economic Security routinely review certain federal records to ensure that recipients remain eligible for benefits. These changes aim to improve oversight of public welfare programs and reduce improper payments.

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~~House~~ ~~Engrossed~~ Senate ~~Bill~~ SNAP;

Senate Engrossed SNAP;

ON AT LEAST A QUARTERLY BASIS, REVIEW THE ~~DEPARTMENT~~ OF ~~ECONOMIC~~ ~~SECURITY'S~~ ~~INFORMATION~~ THAT IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY AFFECT SNAP ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT STATUS OR WAGES.

ON AT LEAST A QUARTERLY BASIS, REVIEW INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA AND THAT IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY AFFECT SNAP ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT STATUS OR WAGES.

ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS, REVIEW THE ~~DEPARTMENT~~ OF ~~ECONOMIC~~ ~~SECURITY'S~~ INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY AFFECT SNAP ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING POTENTIAL CHANGES IN RESIDENCY AS IDENTIFIED BY OUT-OF-STATE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD TRANSACTIONS.

ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS, REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT'S INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY AFFECT SNAP ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING POTENTIAL CHANGES IN RESIDENCY AS IDENTIFIED BY OUT-OF-STATE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD TRANSACTIONS.

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~~1071 (c) THE AMOUNT OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND EXPENDITURES.~~

~~(e)~~ ~~THE~~ ~~AMOUNT~~ OF ~~MONIES~~ ~~SPENT~~ ~~FOR~~ ~~IMPROPER~~ ~~PAYMENTS~~ ~~AND~~ ~~INELIGIBLE~~ ~~RECIPIENTS~~ AS A ~~PERCENTAGE~~ OF ~~CASES~~ ~~THAT~~ ~~WERE~~ ~~INVESTIGATED~~ ~~AND~~ ~~REVIEWED.~~

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1071 (e) THE AMOUNT OF MONIES SPENT FOR IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND INELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF CASES THAT WERE INVESTIGATED AND REVIEWED.

After a recipient's request for a third replacement card within any twelve-month period, and any subsequent request thereafter, the department shall schedule an interview with the recipient and, if the department has been granted a waiver, determine whether there is fraud - 2 - ~~S.B.~~

~~1071 before issuing a new card.~~

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1071 C.

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Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Carbone - passed pdf
Amended SENATE - Kavanagh flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
Introduced Introduced Version pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new eligibility evaluation processes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and modifies procedures related to electronic benefit transfer cards to enhance fraud detection.

Title 46, Chapter 2, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes

46-232. Supplemental nutrition assistance program; eligibility evaluations; public posting; definitions A. TO DETERMINE OR EVALUATE SNAP ELIGIBILITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL: ...

This section adds new requirements for determining SNAP eligibility through data matching and public reporting.
Section 46-297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes

D. ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE DATA FROM AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD TO IDENTIFY ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE PURCHASES EXCLUSIVELY OUT-OF-STATE OVER A NINETY-DAY PERIOD.

This addition requires the department to monitor out-of-state purchases to identify potential fraud.

Action History

April 18, 2025
Vetoed by Governor
April 15, 2025
Transmit to Governor
April 15, 2025
PASSED
April 15, 2025
PASSED
March 31, 2025
Transmit to Senate
March 31, 2025
PASSED
March 26, 2025
DPA
March 24, 2025
House Placed on Consent Calendar
March 17, 2025
DP
March 04, 2025
House Second Reading
March 03, 2025
House First Reading.
February 28, 2025
Transmit to House
February 27, 2025
PASSED
February 26, 2025
DPA
February 20, 2025
DP
January 16, 2025
Senate Second Reading
January 15, 2025
Senate First Reading

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

John Kavanagh Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

April 15, 2025

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	0	13	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0
Total	17	13	0	0
% of votes cast	57%	43%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Analise Ortiz	Democrat	Nay
Brian Fernandez	Democrat	Nay
Catherine Miranda	Democrat	Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein	Democrat	Nay
Eva Diaz	Democrat	Nay
Flavio Bravo	Democrat	Nay
Kiana Sears	Democrat	Nay
Lauren Kuby	Democrat	Nay
Lela Alston	Democrat	Nay
Priya Sundareshan	Democrat	Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón	Democrat	Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales	Democrat	Nay
Theresa Hatathlie	Democrat	Nay
Carine Werner	Republican	Yea
David C. Farnsworth	Republican	Yea
David Gowan	Republican	Yea
Frank Carroll	Republican	Yea
Hildy Angius	Republican	Yea
J.D. Mesnard	Republican	Yea
Jake Hoffman	Republican	Yea
Janae Shamp	Republican	Yea
John Kavanagh	Republican	Yea
Kevin Payne	Republican	Yea
Mark Finchem	Republican	Yea
Shawnna Bolick	Republican	Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope	Republican	Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn	Republican	Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach	Republican	Yea
Warren Petersen	Republican	Yea
Wendy Rogers	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Passed

March 31, 2025

Passed 31 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	0	25	0	2
Republican	31	0	0	2
Total	31	25	0	4
% of votes cast	52%	42%	0%	7%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
Aaron Márquez	Democrat	Nay
Alma Hernandez	Democrat	Not Voting
Anna Abeytia	Democrat	Not Voting
Betty J Villegas	Democrat	Nay
Brian Garcia	Democrat	Nay
Cesar Aguilar	Democrat	Nay
Christopher Mathis	Democrat	Nay
Consuelo Hernandez	Democrat	Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera	Democrat	Nay
Janeen Connolly	Democrat	Nay
Junelle Cavero	Democrat	Nay
Kevin Volk	Democrat	Nay
Lorena Austin	Democrat	Nay
Lupe Contreras	Democrat	Nay
Lydia Hernandez	Democrat	Nay
Mae Peshlakai	Democrat	Nay
Mariana Sandoval	Democrat	Nay
Myron Tsosie	Democrat	Nay
Nancy Gutierrez	Democrat	Nay
Oscar De Los Santos	Democrat	Nay
Patty Contreras	Democrat	Nay
Quantá Crews	Democrat	Nay
Sarah Liguori	Democrat	Nay
Seth Blattman	Democrat	Nay
Stacey Travers	Democrat	Nay
Stephanie Simacek	Democrat	Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton	Democrat	Nay
Alexander Kolodin	Republican	Yea
Beverly Pingerelli	Republican	Yea
Chris Lopez	Republican	Yea
David Livingston	Republican	Yea
David Marshall, Sr.	Republican	Not Voting
Gail Griffin	Republican	Yea
James Taylor	Republican	Yea
Jeff Weninger	Republican	Yea
John Gillette	Republican	Yea
Joseph Chaplik	Republican	Yea
Julie Willoughby	Republican	Yea
Justin Olson	Republican	Yea
Justin Wilmeth	Republican	Yea
Khyl Powell	Republican	Yea
Laurin Hendrix	Republican	Yea
Leo Biasiucci	Republican	Yea
Lisa Fink	Republican	Yea
Lupe Diaz	Republican	Yea
Matt Gress	Republican	Yea
Michael Carbone	Republican	Yea
Michael Way	Republican	Yea
Michele Peña	Republican	Not Voting
Neal Carter	Republican	Yea
Nick Kupper	Republican	Yea
Pamela Carter	Republican	Yea
Quang H Nguyen	Republican	Yea
Rachel Keshel	Republican	Yea
Ralph Heap	Republican	Yea
Selina Bliss	Republican	Yea
Steve Montenegro	Republican	Yea
Teresa Martinez	Republican	Yea
Tony Rivero	Republican	Yea
Walt Blackman	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

do pass amended

March 26, 2025

Failed 0 Yea · 0 Nay

Roll call published as PDF — view source.

Official roll call →

Passed

February 27, 2025

Passed 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	0	12	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	0
Total	17	12	0	1
% of votes cast	57%	40%	0%	3%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Analise Ortiz	Democrat	Nay
Brian Fernandez	Democrat	Nay
Catherine Miranda	Democrat	Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein	Democrat	Nay
Eva Burch	Democrat	Not Voting
Eva Diaz	Democrat	Nay
Flavio Bravo	Democrat	Nay
Lauren Kuby	Democrat	Nay
Lela Alston	Democrat	Nay
Priya Sundareshan	Democrat	Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón	Democrat	Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales	Democrat	Nay
Theresa Hatathlie	Democrat	Nay
Carine Werner	Republican	Yea
David C. Farnsworth	Republican	Yea
David Gowan	Republican	Yea
Frank Carroll	Republican	Yea
Hildy Angius	Republican	Yea
J.D. Mesnard	Republican	Yea
Jake Hoffman	Republican	Yea
Janae Shamp	Republican	Yea
John Kavanagh	Republican	Yea
Kevin Payne	Republican	Yea
Mark Finchem	Republican	Yea
Shawnna Bolick	Republican	Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope	Republican	Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn	Republican	Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach	Republican	Yea
Warren Petersen	Republican	Yea
Wendy Rogers	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

do pass amended

February 26, 2025

Failed 0 Yea · 0 Nay

Roll call published as PDF — view source.

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety agriculture

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1071?: SB 1071 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1071?: This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
Where can I track SB 1071?: Track SB 1071 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 1071
Jurisdiction: Arizona
Session: 57th Legislature - First Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Status: To Executive
Prime sponsor: John Kavanagh

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