2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Health
Pass Likelihood: 76%
Status date: 2026-04-16
Last action: 2026-04-16
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official 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
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill 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. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Conference Committee on SB57 Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report
Senate Conference Committee on SB57 Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283 L5LVLYW-1
House Ways and Means General Fund Reported Out of Committee Second House
House Ways and Means General Fund Reported Out of Committee Second House PSF2ZRR-1
Senate Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696
Senate Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696 U9LV2GD-1
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment 2JE33SS-1
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment EJT3S22-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Arthur Orr (R-SD-003)
GOP: 56% · DEM: 44%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
2026-01-13 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
2026-02-04 · Senate
Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment EJT3S22-1
2026-02-04 · Senate
Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment 2JE33SS-1
2026-02-04 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-05 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-03 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-03 · Senate
Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment Offered EJT3S22-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment Offered 2JE33SS-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 694 EJT3S22-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 695 2JE33SS-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Orr 1st Amendment Offered U9LV2GD-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696 U9LV2GD-1
2026-03-03 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 697
2026-03-04 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-03-05 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
2026-03-05 · House
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
2026-03-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Ways and Means General Fund PSF2ZRR-1
2026-03-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-08 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-08 · House
Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered PSF2ZRR-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1282 PSF2ZRR-1
2026-04-08 · House
Reynolds 1st Amendment Offered L5LVLYW-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283 L5LVLYW-1
2026-04-08 · House
Butler 1st Amendment Offered QNUHC41-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1
2026-04-08 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1285
2026-04-08 · Senate
Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1262
2026-04-09 · House
Lovvorn motion to Accede - Adopted Roll Call 1333 House appoints Ingram, Reynolds and Lawrence
2026-04-09 · House
In Conference Committee
2026-04-09 · Senate
Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1
2026-04-09 · Senate
Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1310
2026-04-09 · House
Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1355
2026-04-09 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-09 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-16 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-16 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 694 EJT3S22-1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 695 2JE33SS-1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 696 U9LV2GD-1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 697 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | S | Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1262 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 78 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 78 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1282 PSF2ZRR-1 | 78 | 18 | 3 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1283 L5LVLYW-1 | 84 | 8 | 4 | 9 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1 | 77 | 24 | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1285 | 75 | 27 | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | In Conference Committee | 102 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | S | Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Roll Call 1355 | 77 | 22 | 2 | 4 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-04
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 2nd Amendment 2JE33SS-1
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-04
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Amendment EJT3S22-1
Senate Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696Pending
Senate · 2026-03-03
Senate Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 696 U9LV2GD-1
House Ways and Means General Fund Reported Out of Committee Second HousePending
House · 2026-03-18
House Ways and Means General Fund Reported Out of Committee Second House PSF2ZRR-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284Pending
House · 2026-04-08
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283Pending
House · 2026-04-08
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1283 L5LVLYW-1
Senate Conference Committee on SB57 Senate Concurs in Conference Committee ReportPending
Senate · 2026-04-09
Senate Conference Committee on SB57 Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 11:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-11 14:00 · Room 617
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-18 13:30 · Room 617
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
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Alabama House approves ban on SNAP recipients purchasing some sugary foods
The Alabama House of Representatives Wednesday passed a bill that would prohibit Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from purchasing certain sugary products with their benefits. SB 57, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would prohibit SNAP beneficiaries from buying candy, sodas and energy drinks with their benefits. The bill does not change the amount […]