HB 277

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 17, 2026.

Seafood; oyster aquaculture, licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-277
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (Senate); Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit (House)
House enacted 2026-03-17
Summary

This act authorizes oyster aquaculture licensees to harvest, shuck, and serve oysters from the aquaculture facility at no cost for sampling to determine the qualities of the oyster, except as provided by laws and rules to the contrary authorizing the State Board of Health to close oyster harvesting in unsafe waters.

Sponsor
Margie Wilcox
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-17 Status enacted
2026-03-17 Latest Action Enacted
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