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Bill > HB277
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Seafood; oyster aquaculture, licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals or businesses licensed for oyster aquaculture, meaning they are permitted to farm oysters, to offer "product tasting" of their oysters at their facility, which is defined as providing oysters for free sampling to assess their quality like taste and texture. This provision overrides any existing laws or permit requirements that would otherwise prevent this, but it does not exempt the oyster harvest from any existing restrictions on how many oysters can be collected, as outlined in a specific Alabama law. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-4UXN6R3-2.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-4UXN6R3-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB277-int.pdf |
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