Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB57 — 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

Last action — Enacted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 12 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Enacted

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 25002
D 8000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)

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Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 26001
D 7001
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 6002
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 6002
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 6002
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 6002
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 6002
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 23004
D 1205
Total 24209
% of votes cast 69%6%0%26%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Not Voting
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Not Voting
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 23 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22005
D 1205
Total 232010
% of votes cast 66%6%0%29%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Not Voting
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Not Voting
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Not Voting

Official roll call →

Passed 23 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22005
D 1205
Total 232010
% of votes cast 66%6%0%29%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Not Voting
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Not Voting
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Not Voting

Official roll call →

Passed 23 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22005
D 1205
Total 232010
% of votes cast 66%6%0%29%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Not Voting
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Not Voting
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Not Voting

Official roll call →

Passed 23 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22005
D 1205
Total 232010
% of votes cast 66%6%0%29%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Not Voting
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Not Voting
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Not Voting
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB57 do?
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
Who sponsors SB57?
SB57 is sponsored by Arthur Orr (R).
What is the current status of SB57?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB57?
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