Alabama Senate committee approves bill excluding soda, candy from SNAP benefits

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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An Alabama Senate committee approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit food assistance recipients from using their benefits to purchase certain sodas and sugary processed foods.

SB 57, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is similar to those approved for 18 other states, including Tennessee and Florida by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee approved the bill on an 11-5 vote with two amendments. …

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