SB284 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom ButlerSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Jim Preuitt
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Fish, farm-raised or wild fish, country of origin labeling by restaurants, health and safety policies to be determined by Legislature, suppliers to food service establishments required to disclose country of origin regardless of labeling per federal law, Act 2009-582, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 22-20A-1, 22-20A-3, 22-20A-8 am'd.; Sec. 22-20A-4 repealed
Summary: SB284 would require Alabama fish suppliers and food service establishments to label the country of origin for farm-raised and wild fish and display a prominent notice near the restaurant's permit, with penalties for noncompliance.
What This Bill Does
It would expand country-of-origin labeling to all farm-raised and wild fish, regardless of federal labeling requirements. It would remove the option to substitute a menu label for the origin notice. It would require a conspicuous disclaimer near the food service permit informing customers they can request the country of origin, and it would define what counts as the country of origin. It would establish a penalty schedule for violations, provide for investigations of noncompliance, repeal a prior labeling section, and set an effective date 120 days after passage.

Who It Affects
Fish suppliers (farm-raised and wild) who must provide country-of-origin labeling information to food service establishments and comply with the new requirements.
Food service establishments (restaurants, cafeterias, etc.) that must display the near-permit disclaimer, provide origin information upon request, and face penalties for violations.

Key Provisions
Expands labeling duties to require all farm-raised and wild fish suppliers and food service establishments to provide country-of-origin labeling regardless of federal labeling; eliminates the option to use a menu-based origin statement as a substitute for the notice.
Requires a conspicuous disclaimer near the permit detailing consumers' right to know the country of origin, defines country of origin (US-based rules for farm-raised and wild fish), creates a penalty schedule for violations, provides for investigations of noncompliance, repeals the prior labeling section, and sets a 120-day effective date.

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Subjects: Health