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HB193 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
William Roberts
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Taxation, mining of iron ore privilege tax, repealed, Secs. 40-12-128, 40-12-129, 40-12-130 repealed
Summary

HB193 repeals Alabama's iron ore mining privilege/license tax, removing the tax on iron ore mining.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals Sections 40-12-128, 40-12-129, and 40-12-130, which impose a privilege or license tax on iron ore mining. As a result, the Department of Revenue would no longer collect this tax. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and the Governor signs off (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects
  • Iron ore mining companies in Alabama would no longer owe the privilege or license tax on iron ore mining.
  • The Alabama Department of Revenue would stop administering and collecting the iron ore mining tax.
Key Provisions
  • Repeals Sections 40-12-128, 40-12-129, and 40-12-130 of the Alabama Code (the iron ore privilege/license tax).
  • Provides that conflicting laws are repealed and sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Taxation

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 411

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 11, 2013 House Passed
Yes 74
Abstained 6
Absent 24

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature