SB335 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Food service establishments, listing of country of origin of food containing fish product of the Order of Siluriformes, methods of display, Sec. 22-20A-31 am'd.
Summary: The bill would require Alabama food service establishments to identify and display the country of origin for catfish and other siluriformes fish products sold or advertised.
What This Bill Does
It expands labeling to require country-of-origin information for all fish products in the order Siluriformes. If the product is imported from a country other than the United States, the country of origin must be stated in advertising. No siluriformes product may be offered for sale unless the country of origin is disclosed to customers, either on the menu or via a sign or tabletop display that meets specified size requirements. It also keeps the rule that items advertised as catfish must come from the Ictaluridae family. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Food service establishments in Alabama, which must identify and display the country of origin for siluriformes products and comply with specific display methods and sizes.
Consumers and the general public, who will have access to country-of-origin information for catfish and other siluriformes products when dining out.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 22-20A-31 to require identification of the country of origin for food products containing fish from the Order Siluriformes.
Requires advertising of non-U.S. origin siluriformes products to state the country of origin, with daily display if from outside the United States.
Prohibits sale of catfish or siluriformes products unless the country of origin is disclosed to consumers, either on the menu (same location and font size as the product) or via a sign/tabletop display.
If a sign is used, it must be at least 93 square inches with characters at least 1 inch tall and placed conspicuously; if a tabletop display is used, it must be at least 30 square inches per table.
Maintains the standard that advertising catfish can only refer to fish in the Ictaluridae family.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Food Service Establishments