HB31 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed Ingram Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and processed desserts with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Description

This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to exclude soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts from the definition of "eligible food" for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

If the waiver is granted, this bill would require the department to prohibit the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts with SNAP benefits.

This bill would also require the department to annually resubmit the request for a waiver if the request is denied.

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Subjects

Health