SB142 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, vending machines are regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Industries, and certain items sold via unattended self-checkout establishments, commonly known as micro markets, may fall under the regulatory authority of the Department of Public Health
This bill would exempt micro markets and vending machines offering certain types of food from regulation by the Department of Public Health
Vending machines and micro markets would instead be regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Industries
Relating to self-service food vendors; to define micro markets and vending machines; to exempt vending machines and certain micro markets from the regulatory authority of the Department of Public Health; and to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Industries to regulate micro markets and vending machines.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-460. |
| May 6, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 6, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| May 6, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 6, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1132 |
| May 6, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 11, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| March 2, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 310 |
| March 2, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 10, 2021 | Room 206 *note time change* at 13:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2021 | ROOM 325/ADDED on SB261 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB142 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB142 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB142 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB142 for Health |