HB383 Summary

• Requires the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) to establish a process for designating eligible public four-year institutions as Hunger-Free Campuses.

• Eligible institutions must establish a Hunger-Free Task Force meeting at least three times per academic year with students and staff representatives, and must set at least two annual hunger-related goals.

• Institutions must designate a staff member for SNAP benefit assistance, provide food pantries or information about community food resources, hold anti-hunger awareness events, and implement meal credit donation programs or free food voucher programs.

• Designations expire after two years and institutions may apply for renewal; institutions failing to meet renewal requirements receive 45 days notice to correct deficiencies before losing designation.

• Act becomes effective October 1, 2024, with ACHE responsible for adopting implementing rules.