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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama requires single statewide health and fire inspection certificates for mobile food vendors starting January 1, 2027
Last action · April 9, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Dan Roberts
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What This Bill Does
Beginning January 1, 2027, mobile food vendors in Alabama that hold valid statewide health and fire inspection certificates are exempt from individual local county and municipal health and fire safety inspections. The legislation establishes uniform statewide fire safety standards under the State Fire Marshal and introduces criminal penalties for operating without proper certificates.
Mobile food vendors operating across multiple local jurisdictions save time and compliance costs by securing a single set of health and fire certificates, while local health and fire departments retain the authority to immediately halt operations if significant life safety violations are discovered.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mobile food vendors
Mobile food vendors must obtain valid statewide health and fire inspection certificates to operate and avoid local inspection requirements and criminal penalties.
County health departments
County health departments conduct health inspections for units based in their jurisdiction and retain authority to inspect units and order immediate cessation for violations.
Local fire departments
Local fire departments authorized by the State Fire Marshal conduct fire safety inspections and issue six-month fire inspection certificates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Apr 9, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Apr 2, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Apr 2, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Apr 2, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
Show 15 earlier actions
- Apr 2, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1185
- Apr 2, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health
- Feb 19, 2026SenateEngrossed
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 473
- Feb 19, 2026SenateRoberts motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 472
- Feb 19, 2026SenateRoberts 1st Amendment Offered
- Feb 19, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 29, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 28, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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