HB 411 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Taxation; Auxiliary of Big Oak Ranch, Inc., exempt from payment or collection of sales and use taxes

HB 411 exempts the Auxiliary of Big Oak Ranch, Incorporated, from paying or collecting state sales and use taxes. It also allows Alabama counties and municipalities to grant the same local tax exemption to this specific nonprofit entity. The bill directly affects only this organization, not broader groups or general tax policy. Key provisions require state-level tax exemption for the entity and authorize local governments to follow similar rules under existing law. The exemption becomes effective September 1, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduced version to its engrossed (final) version after passing the legislature. The primary change is the addition of official legislative history, including dates of readings, committee referrals, and the final vote count, which confirms the bill has been enacted into law.
TECHNICAL

Added official legislative history including dates of first, second, and third readings, committee assignments, and the final passage vote count (105 Yeas, 0 Nays).

Updated the bill header and tracking numbers to reflect the engrossed status and new document identifiers.

Removed the original 'Introduced' header and preliminary draft formatting.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 685
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 684
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Ways and Means Education 1st Substitute Offered (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Craig Lipscomb
Craig Lipscomb
RRepublican
AL
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