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AL HB44

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Donna Givens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Alabama Department of Human Resources must request a federal waiver from USDA Food and Nutrition Service to add hot rotisserie chickens to the list of eligible foods purchasable with SNAP benefits

  • If the federal waiver is approved, the department must authorize SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chickens with their benefits

  • If the waiver request is denied, the department must resubmit the request annually until approval is granted

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to allow the purchase of hot rotisserie chickens with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Health

Last Action

Pending House Ways and Means General Fund

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means General Fund1/13/2026

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