HB 253 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Taxation; certain aircraft and aircraft parts are exempt from sales, use, and lease taxes

HB 253 proposes to exempt specific aircraft and their parts from state sales, use, and lease taxes. This bill directly affects individuals and businesses involved in the purchase, use, or leasing of these types of aircraft and components. The key mechanism is the establishment of these tax exemptions at the state level, while also including provisions that may clarify their application regarding county or municipal rental or lease taxes.

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · May 1, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized for the governor's signature with minor formatting updates to the title and bill numbers. The substantive policy content regarding aircraft tax exemptions and lease tax definitions remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to eligibility criteria, tax rates, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and corrected the internal bill number from 4UUDNI3-2 to 4UUDNI3-3 to reflect the final version ready for signing.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 833

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Kitchens motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 436

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 435

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means Education)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Ways and Means Education 1st Amendment (Ways and Means Education)

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors