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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 57: 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

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 57 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Arthur Orr (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Enacted.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Health

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Arthur OrrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Enacted
  2. Lovvorn motion to Accede - Adopted Roll Call 1333 House appoints Ingram, Reynolds and Lawrence
  3. In Conference Committee
  4. Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report (Conference Committee on SB57)
  5. Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1310
  6. Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1355
  7. Ready to Enroll
  8. Enrolled
  9. Signature Requested
  10. Delivered to Governor
  11. Third Reading in Second House
  12. Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source