The bill mandates the Alabama Department of Human Resources to seek a waiver from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to exclude candy and soda from the definition of "eligible foods" for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. If the waiver is granted, the department will prohibit the purchase of these items with SNAP benefits, and retailers will be given at least one month's notice before the prohibition takes effect. Additionally, the Governor will designate an agency to publish a list of products that are ineligible for purchase using SNAP benefits, which will include product identification details.

If the waiver request is denied, the commissioner is required to resubmit the request annually until approval is obtained. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that retailers will not face penalties for accidentally accepting SNAP benefits for candy or soda, unless they exceed three such incidents in a fiscal year. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The bill introduces new definitions for "candy" and "soda" and includes provisions for the implementation and communication of the waiver's effects.