HB 277·AL·house
Seafood; oyster aquaculture, licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility
EnactedFiled Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox (R)
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Enacted
Mar 17, 2026
Summary
The bill lets licensed oyster aquaculture operators in Alabama serve shucked oysters directly from their facilities at no cost for product tasting. It overrides prior health‑department rules that barred such activity, while still respecting existing harvest limits. The change is intended to help farms showcase product quality and attract customers.
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