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Senate Bill 57 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Feb 4, 2026
Senate Bill 57 Alabama 2026 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Arthur OrrSenatorRepublican- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy 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 candy and soda from the definition of eligible food for purposes of SNAP benefits.
If the waiver is granted, this bill would require the department to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits.
This bill would also require the department to annually resubmit the request for a waiver if the request is denied.
- Subjects
- Health
Bill Actions
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Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment 2JE33SS-1
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Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment EJT3S22-1
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Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
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Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Calendar
Bill Text
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
Senate Bill 57 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced
Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment
Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature