House Bill 277 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Jan 16, 2026
House Bill 277 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Margie Wilcox RepresentativeRepublican - Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Seafood; oyster aquaculture, licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility
- Description
Current rules prohibit possessing oysters for a commercial purpose that have been shucked or otherwise processed by an establishment without a permit from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
This bill would authorize oyster aquaculture licensees to harvest, shuck, and serve oysters from the aquaculture facility for product tasting.
- Subjects
- Health
Bill Actions
H
Pending House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature