STATE BILLAL SB 265ENGROSSED

Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended

State of Alabama

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 12, 2026; 245 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

AL SB 265 · EngrossedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action: Carried Over to the Call of the Chair · Apr 9, 2026

Sponsor

AJAndrew JonesSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 9, 2026Carried Over to the Call of the ChairHouse

Apr 9, 2026Economic Development and Tourism Engrossed Substitute Offered SLUET57-1House

Mar 19, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse

Mar 18, 2026Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Economic Development and Tourism SLUET57-1House

Mar 12, 2026Pending House Economic Development and TourismHouse

Mar 12, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and TourismHouse

Mar 12, 2026EngrossedSenate

Mar 12, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 851Senate

Show 14 earlier actions

Mar 12, 2026Livingston motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 850 DGEPSTN-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Livingston 1st Amendment Offered DGEPSTN-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 849 NRPWS88-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Givhan 1st Amendment Offered NRPWS88-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 848 QNGMY41-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Jones 1st Substitute Offered QNGMY41-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Jones motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote DG393HT-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered DG393HT-1Senate

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading in House of OriginSenate

Feb 12, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate

Feb 11, 2026Reported Out of Committee House of OriginSenate

Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment DG393HT-1Senate

Feb 5, 2026Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic DevelopmentSenate

Feb 5, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic DevelopmentSenate

Recorded votes

SBIR: Passed by House of OriginMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading in House of OriginMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Jones motion to Adopt - Roll Call 848 QNGMY41-1Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 849 NRPWS88-1Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Livingston motion to Adopt - Roll Call 850 DGEPSTN-1Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 24 nayFailed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 851Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Taxation & Revenue

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