Summary
Hawaii and Alaska need state-level hr1_in_effect parameters for SNAP ABAWD delayed adoption, similar to California's existing implementation (gov/states/ca/cdss/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yaml).
Background
P.L. 119-21 (HR1/OBBB) expanded ABAWD work requirements effective July 4, 2025. While both HI and AK have preferential waiver authority under 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)(ii) and 2015(o)(7), both states chose to implement ABAWD starting November 1, 2025.
PR #7415 removed the incorrect blanket exemption for HI/AK but did not yet add delayed-adoption parameters. Currently, HI and AK use the federal effective date (July 4, 2025), which is ~4 months early.
What needs to be done
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Create HI parameter: parameters/gov/states/hi/dhs/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yaml
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Create AK parameter: parameters/gov/states/ak/dpa/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yaml
false until 2025-11-01, then true
- Note in description: AK has borough-level waivers for high-unemployment areas that PolicyEngine cannot model at sub-state level
- Reference: Alaska DHS OBBBA Impacts
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Update is_snap_abawd_hr1_in_effect.py: Add HI and AK to the select() routing (same pattern as CA)
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Add tests: HI/AK before adoption (2025-10 → false) and after (2025-11 → true) for both is_snap_abawd_hr1_in_effect and meets_snap_abawd_work_requirements
References
Summary
Hawaii and Alaska need state-level
hr1_in_effectparameters for SNAP ABAWD delayed adoption, similar to California's existing implementation (gov/states/ca/cdss/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yaml).Background
P.L. 119-21 (HR1/OBBB) expanded ABAWD work requirements effective July 4, 2025. While both HI and AK have preferential waiver authority under 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)(ii) and 2015(o)(7), both states chose to implement ABAWD starting November 1, 2025.
PR #7415 removed the incorrect blanket exemption for HI/AK but did not yet add delayed-adoption parameters. Currently, HI and AK use the federal effective date (July 4, 2025), which is ~4 months early.
What needs to be done
Create HI parameter:
parameters/gov/states/hi/dhs/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yamlfalseuntil2025-11-01, thentrueCreate AK parameter:
parameters/gov/states/ak/dpa/snap/work_requirements/abawd/hr1_in_effect.yamlfalseuntil2025-11-01, thentrueUpdate
is_snap_abawd_hr1_in_effect.py: Add HI and AK to theselect()routing (same pattern as CA)Add tests: HI/AK before adoption (2025-10 →
false) and after (2025-11 →true) for bothis_snap_abawd_hr1_in_effectandmeets_snap_abawd_work_requirementsReferences