SB 370 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district

This bill modifies Alabama's economic development laws to allow Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zones to be established within existing tax increment districts regardless of the district's size. It permits public entities to use ad valorem tax revenues collected within these districts to reimburse costs for acquiring land before the tax increment district was created. The legislation also includes technical updates to align the code with current language standards. These changes directly affect local governments, public entities, and developers involved in manufacturing projects and economic revitalization efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 31, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its introduced version to an engrossed version, incorporating substantive policy changes and technical corrections. The most significant change is the expansion of the definition for a 'Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone' to include specific high-tech industries like cyber technology and biomedical sectors, alongside existing ones like automotive and aviation. Additionally, the bill now allows these zones to be established within tax increment districts regardless of the district's size, removing a previous 50% minimum requirement. The text also updates the legislative citation for the amending Act from 2026-104 to 2026-106.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include new eligible industries (cyber technology, biomedical, etc.) and removed the size restriction for tax increment districts, allowing zones to be created in districts of any size.
ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of eligible industries for a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone to include cyber technology and biomedical sectors.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that a tax increment district must be at least 50% comprised of the manufacturing zone.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the citation of the amending Act from Act 2026-104 to Act 2026-106.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Blighted or Economically Distressed Area' sub-clauses (d and e) and 'Enhanced Use Lease Area'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 991
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Livingston motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 990
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Petition To Close Debate- Adopted Roll Call 989
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Livingston 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Steve Livingston
RRepublican
AL
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