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AlabamaSB572026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Arthur Orr (Republican)

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stores get protection for accidental SNAP sales

The law takes effect October 1, 2026, with retailer protections tied to federal approval of Alabama’s SNAP waiver. If approved, stores cannot be punished for up to three accidental SNAP sales of candy or soda per fiscal year. A store with more than three such sales in that fiscal year may face penalties.

SNAP grocery limits need federal approval

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama’s Department of Human Resources must request federal approval to block SNAP purchases of candy and soda. If denied, the department must apply again each year until approved. The request alone does not change allowed purchases. If approved, the department must enforce the ban, starting no earlier than April 1, 2027. Stores must get at least one month’s notice. Candy means foods whose main ingredient is sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, excluding baked goods and foods for cooking or meal preparation. Soda means drinks whose first two ingredients are carbonated water and sugar, cane sugar, or corn syrup; low- or no-calorie sweeteners are excluded. After approval, the Governor must direct an agency to publish included and excluded products using barcodes or other standard checkout identifiers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Arthur Orr

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • April Weaver

    Republican • Senate

  • Donnie Chesteen

    Republican • Senate

  • Gerald H. Allen

    Republican • Senate

  • J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Hovey

    Republican • Senate

  • Josh Carnley

    Republican • Senate

  • Keith Kelley

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Stutts

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Givhan

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Butler

    Republican • Senate

  • Will Barfoot

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 753 • No: 135

House vote • 4/9/2026

Lovvorn motion to Accede - Adopted Roll Call 1333 House appoints Ingram, Reynolds and Lawrence

Yes: 102 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1310

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2026

Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1355

Yes: 77 • No: 22 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1262

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 78 • No: 25 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1285

Yes: 75 • No: 27 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1282

Yes: 78 • No: 18 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/8/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283

Yes: 84 • No: 8 • Other: 4

House vote • 4/8/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284

Yes: 77 • No: 24 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 694

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 697

Yes: 24 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 695

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/16/2026Senate

  2. Lovvorn motion to Accede - Adopted Roll Call 1333 House appoints Ingram, Reynolds and Lawrence

    4/9/2026House

  3. In Conference Committee

    4/9/2026House

  4. Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1310

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1355

    4/9/2026House

  7. Ready to Enroll

    4/9/2026Senate

  8. Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate

  9. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026House

  10. Delivered to Governor

    4/9/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading in Second House

    4/8/2026House

  12. Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered

    4/8/2026House

  13. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1282

    4/8/2026House

  14. Reynolds 1st Amendment Offered

    4/8/2026House

  15. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283

    4/8/2026House

  16. Butler 1st Amendment Offered

    4/8/2026House

  17. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284

    4/8/2026House

  18. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1285

    4/8/2026House

  19. Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1262

    4/8/2026Senate

  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/19/2026House

  21. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/18/2026House

  22. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund

    3/5/2026House

  23. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/5/2026House

  24. Engrossed

    3/4/2026Senate

  25. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/3/2026Senate

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