HB65 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes

Summary

HB 65 would exempt two Alabama Masonic organizations from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Alabama would not owe state, county, or local sales and use taxes on purchases or taxable activities. The exemptions would apply to both paying and collecting these taxes at the state and local levels. This changes current law, which imposes sales and use taxes on many transactions.

Who It Affects

• Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama — would be exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Alabama — would be exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Key Provisions

• Exempts Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Alabama from paying state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Exempts these organizations from both paying and collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Effective date: the exemption takes effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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