SB156 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Gerald H. Allen Tom Butler Donnie Chesteen Steve Livingston Tim Melson Randy Price David Sessions Larry Stutts Tom Whatley Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Public assistance, requires compliance with child support enforcement programs to qualify for food assistance, Sec. 38-4-15 added.
Summary: SB156 would require food assistance recipients in Alabama to follow child support orders and participate in the state child support enforcement program.
What This Bill Does
The Department of Human Resources would require both custodial and non-custodial parents to follow lawful child support orders and cooperate with the state's child support enforcement program as a condition of eligibility for food assistance. The department would enforce this rule and determine eligibility for food assistance based on whether the required compliance is met. The department is allowed to adopt rules to implement this section. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2023.

Who It Affects
Custodial and non-custodial parents who apply for or receive food assistance, who must comply with child support orders and cooperate with the enforcement program to stay eligible.
Households receiving food assistance, who could become ineligible if the required compliance is not met.
Department of Human Resources, which would administer and enforce the new eligibility rule.

Key Provisions
Adds Section 38-4-15 requiring custodial and non-custodial parents to comply with child support orders and cooperate with the child support enforcement program as a condition of food assistance eligibility.
Requires the Department of Human Resources to enforce this requirement for food assistance eligibility.
Authorizes the department to adopt rules to implement the section.
Effective January 1, 2023.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Human Resources Department