SB99 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

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

Summary

SB99 would reserve Alabama's regulation of nutrition labeling for restaurant menus, food establishments, and vending machines to the state Legislature, while preserving federal regulation.

What This Bill Does

It states that the regulation of nutrition labeling for menu items in restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines is reserved for the Legislature and may only be regulated by statewide acts enacted after this act becomes effective. It explicitly notes that federal regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act remains in place and is not affected. It repeals any conflicting laws. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it or it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machine operators in Alabama would be subject to regulation of nutrition labeling by state law passed by the Legislature.
• Alabama legislators and state regulators would gain the authority to regulate nutrition labeling for these items through statewide acts (subject to the act's effective date).

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The 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 statewide Acts enacted after the act's effective date.
• Section 1(b): This reservation does not affect federal regulation of nutrition labeling under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
• Section 2: Repeals all laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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