Relating to Sales and Use Tax; to establish conditions for exemption of county or municipal sales and use tax
HB 191 clarifies that a new tax exemption provision does not change how counties or municipalities issue certificates of exemption from local sales and use taxes. The bill specifically states it won't modify the existing process for these exemption certificates under Alabama Code Section 40-9-14.1. This is a procedural clarification affecting local government tax administration, not a change to tax rates or eligibility for exemptions. It does not create new exemptions or alter current rules for businesses seeking tax relief.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 27, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized as an enrolled version with minor formatting changes and the addition of official signatures and dates certifying its passage. The substantive policy content regarding sales and use tax exemptions for counties and municipalities remains unchanged from the introduced version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and certification information were added.
TECHNICAL
Added official signatures, dates, and certification language to document the bill's passage through both legislative chambers.
Minor formatting adjustments to page headers and bill numbering throughout the document.
Updated bill identifier from 'W6QR95E-1' to 'W6QR95E-2' to reflect the enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Baker Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1013
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 535
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 534
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 119
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)
lower
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