2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
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1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
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2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Counties & Municipalities
Pass Likelihood: 45%
Status date: 2026-03-03
Last action: 2026-03-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee House of Origin QN67815-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Jim Carns (R-HD-048)
GOP: 97% · DEM: 3%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-03-03 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-03-03 · House
Pending House County and Municipal Government
2026-03-17 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House County and Municipal Government QN67815-1
2026-03-17 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-03-17
House County and Municipal Government Reported Out of Committee House of Origin QN67815-1
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Hearing
2026-03-11 13:30 · Room 418 UPDATED AGENDA
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-17 12:30 · Room 418
House County and Municipal Government Hearing
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