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HB554 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Ralph Howard
Ralph Howard
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
Summary

HB554 would exempt the Alabama Marine Corps League from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Alabama Marine Corps League would not have to pay or collect any state, county, or local sales and use taxes. The exemption would apply to taxes on the sale or use of tangible property and on related sales activities at the state, county, and municipal levels. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Marine Corps League – would be exempt from paying and collecting state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
  • State and local tax authorities (e.g., Alabama Department of Revenue and local tax offices) – would no longer collect or enforce these taxes for the League.
Key Provisions
  • Exempts the Alabama Marine Corps League from paying or collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and the governor's approval.
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Subjects
Taxation

Bill Actions

Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Veterans and Military Affairs

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

Cosponsors Added

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 808

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 24, 2011 House Passed
Yes 94
Abstained 1
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature