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SB142 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Taxation, Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Summary

SB 142 would exempt the Alabama Eye Bank from paying state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes through September 30, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It creates a temporary sales and use tax exemption for the Alabama Eye Bank. The exemption applies to all state, county, and municipal taxes and lasts until September 30, 2024. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Eye Bank — would not owe state, county, or municipal sales and use taxes during the exemption period.
  • Vendors and retailers in Alabama that sell to the Alabama Eye Bank — would not collect sales and use taxes from the Eye Bank for eligible purchases during the exemption period.
Key Provisions
  • The Alabama Eye Bank is exempted from paying all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes through September 30, 2024.
  • The exemption takes effect on the first day of the third month after 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

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2019-479.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1226

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 Education

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 259

S

Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 258

S

Finance and Taxation General Fund Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

S

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 16, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 30, 2019 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature