2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Companion (Same As): HB244
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Taxation & Revenue
Pass Likelihood: 61%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill taxation; energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902
Senate Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment MSAGLWH-1
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment QNYKB14-1
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: Jack Williams (R-SD-034)
GOP: 89% · DEM: 11%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-14 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
2026-01-14 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
2026-02-17 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-17 · Senate · major
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-03-04 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment QNYKB14-1
2026-03-04 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-04 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-05 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-17 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-17 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment Offered MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered QNYKB14-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 901 MSAGLWH-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 900 QNYKB14-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Williams 1st Amendment Offered SLUL177-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1
2026-03-17 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 903
2026-03-17 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-03-19 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-03-19 · House
Pending House Ways and Means Education
2026-04-07 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · House · major
Re-referred to Committee in Second House to House Agriculture and Forestry
2026-04-07 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-09 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1329
2026-04-09 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-09 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-09 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 900 QNYKB14-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 901 MSAGLWH-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Williams motion to Adopt - Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-17 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 903 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-09 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1329 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ✓ |
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% |
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 2nd AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-18
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment MSAGLWH-1
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-18
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment QNYKB14-1
Senate Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902Pending
Senate · 2026-03-17
Senate Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902 SLUL177-1
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Hearing
2026-02-17 16:31 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing
Hearing
2026-02-18 10:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-04 10:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 15:00 · Room 418
House Agriculture and Forestry Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 13:43 · No Meeting
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
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