HB374 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Craig Ford
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Etowah County; lodging tax, redistrib. of proceeds
Summary: HB374 would redirect Etowah County's lodging tax proceeds from the County Commission to the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority to fund tourism, recreation, and conventions.
What This Bill Does
It changes who receives a portion of the lodging tax proceeds in Etowah County from the County Commission to the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority. The funds will be used by the Authority to promote tourism, recreation, and conventions in the county. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor approves it, and includes a severability clause in case part of it is invalid.

Who It Affects
Etowah County lodging tax revenue recipients: the portion formerly distributed to the County Commission for tourism, recreation, and conventions will now go to the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority.
Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority: gains funding from lodging tax proceeds to support tourism, recreation, and conventions.
Etowah County Commission: loses the specific lodging tax proceeds redirected to the Authority.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Redirects the portion of lodging tax proceeds distributed under Section 40-26-1 and Section 40-26-20 from the County Commission to the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority for promotion of tourism, recreation, and conventions.
Section 2: Severability clause.
Section 3: Effective immediately upon the Governor's approval (or when it becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Etowah County