SB166 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect federal regulations

Summary

SB166 would reserve authority over nutrition labeling for restaurant, retail food establishment, and vending machine items to the Alabama Legislature, while preserving federal rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill states that nutrition labeling for menu items in restaurants, retail establishments, and vending machines is reserved for statewide Alabama legislation enacted after this act. It does not change federal nutrition labeling regulations, and any Alabama laws that conflict with this act would be repealed. The act would take effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machine operators in Alabama would be subject to state-level nutrition labeling rules enacted by the Legislature.
• Local governments and other Alabama regulatory bodies would be limited in creating separate labeling rules, since regulation would have to come from a statewide act, with federal rules remaining in effect.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Regulation of nutrition labeling for menu items in restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines is reserved to the Alabama Legislature and may be regulated only by a statewide act enacted after this act becomes law.
• Provision 2: The regulation does not affect the federal regulation of nutrition labeling under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and laws in conflict with this act are repealed; the act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health