AL HR173

House resolution urges the Alabama Legislature to strengthen SNAP access by maintaining broad-based eligibility, raising income thresholds, and reducing administrative barriers

Calls for accepting Summer EBT funds and passing Healthy School Meals for All legislation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of household income

Urges support for Black farmers through expanded access to land, credit, procurement opportunities, and heirs' property resolution assistance

Recommends investing in nutrition incentive programs (Double Bucks, Fresh Access Bucks, Healthy Bucks) and incentivizing community and school-based gardens

Proposes establishing a Food Security & Equity Task Force to monitor progress and ensure accountability, citing that 12-13.1% of Alabama households experienced food insecurity (2019-2021) and SNAP served 756,768 individuals in FY 2024, bringing $1.734 billion into the state