HB118 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, waiver by status of work requirements to receive, prohibited

Summary

HB118 would ban Alabama's Department of Human Resources from requesting federal work-requirement waivers for able-bodied adults without dependents who apply for or receive SNAP benefits.

What This Bill Does

The bill removes the state's ability to seek waivers of federal work requirements for ABOD SNAP participants. As a result, able-bodied adults without dependents who apply for or receive SNAP in Alabama would have to meet the federal work rules with no state waiver option. The change would take effect on the date specified in the bill (the first day of the third month after it becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Able-bodied adults without dependents who are SNAP applicants or recipients: would have to meet federal work requirements with no state waivers available.
• Alabama Department of Human Resources and its Commissioner: would be prohibited from requesting waivers, changing how they handle SNAP work requirements.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources from requesting waivers of federal work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents who are SNAP applicants or recipients.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Food Stamps