HB186 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Artis McCampbellRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Food service establishments, listing of country of origin of food containing fish product of the Order of Siluriformes, notice, Sec. 22-20A-31 am'd.
Summary: HB186 requires Alabama food service establishments to identify and advertise the country of origin for catfish and other siluriformes products, with specific labeling and display rules.
What This Bill Does
It amends Alabama's advertising rules for catfish to restrict advertising to only catfish in the Ictaluridae family, and to require origin information for siluriformes products when not from the United States. It requires consumers to be notified of the product's country of origin and provides options for showing that information either on the menu or with signs or displays. It also specifies the size and placement of signs or tabletop displays and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
Food service establishments (restaurants and similar venues) that advertise or sell catfish or other siluriformes products; they must identify origin and comply with display requirements.
Consumers/patrons at these establishments; they will be informed of the product's country of origin at the point of sale.

Key Provisions
Section 22-20A-31(a): A food service establishment shall not advertise or label a food item as catfish unless it is classified within the family Ictaluridae.
Section 22-20A-31(b): Advertising of catfish or other siluriformes products must state country of origin if imported from a country other than the United States; origin must be displayed daily when not from the USA.
Section 22-20A-31(c): No catfish or siluriformes product shall be offered for sale unless consumers are notified of the name and country of origin; origin must be listed on the menu or shown on a conspicuous sign (minimum 93 square inches sign with 1-inch high characters) or a tabletop display (minimum 30 square inches per table).
Section 2: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Food Service Establishments