HB44 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donna Givens Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to allow the purchase of hot rotisserie chickens 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 Services to add hot rotisserie chickens to the definition of eligible food for purposes of SNAP benefits.

If the waiver is granted, this bill would require the department to authorize the purchase of hot rotisserie chickens 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