AL SB159 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-17 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

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Title

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1329 (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 903 (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 901 MSAGLWH-1 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 900 QNYKB14-1 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-17SenateEnacted
2026-04-09HouseSignature Requested
2026-04-09SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-04-09SenateEnrolled
2026-04-09SenateReady to Enroll
2026-04-09HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1329
2026-04-07HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07HouseReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07HouseRe-referred to Committee in Second House to House Agriculture and Forestry
2026-04-07HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07HouseReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-19HousePending House Ways and Means Education
2026-03-19HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-03-17SenateEngrossed
2026-03-17SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 903
2026-03-17SenateWilliams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1
2026-03-17SenateWilliams 1st Amendment Offered SLUL177-1
2026-03-17SenateWilliams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 900 QNYKB14-1
2026-03-17SenateWilliams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 901 MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-17SenateFinance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered QNYKB14-1
2026-03-17SenateFinance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment Offered MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-17SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-05SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-04SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-04SenateFinance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-04SenateFinance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment QNYKB14-1
2026-02-17SenateRe-referred to Committee in House of Origin to Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-02-17SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-14SenatePending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
2026-01-14SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

Same As/Similar To

HB244 (Same As) 2026-02-25 - Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB159-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB159-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB159-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/MSAGLWH-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/QNYKB14-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SLUL177-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-ARDPLS7-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-ARDPLS7-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-ARDPLS7-3.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc899
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc900
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc902
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc903
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1329

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