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SB226 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tim Melson
Tim MelsonSenator
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Summary

SB 226 would grant a temporary sales and use tax exemption to High Socks for Hope, Inc. through September 30, 2024.

What This Bill Does

Exempts High Socks for Hope, Inc. from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes through Sept. 30, 2024. Applies only to this organization, not to others, and reduces potential tax revenue for state and local governments during the exemption period. The act becomes law after passage and governor’s approval, with the exemption taking effect on the first day of the third month after those actions.

Who It Affects
  • High Socks for Hope, Inc. – will not owe state, county, or municipal sales or use taxes on its transactions during the exemption period.
  • State and local tax authorities – would not collect these taxes from High Socks for Hope, Inc. for the duration of the exemption, reducing tax revenue.
Key Provisions
  • Exemption from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes for High Socks for Hope, Inc. until September 30, 2024.
  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's 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

H

Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from Ways and Means Education

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 1139

S

Melson motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1138

S

Finance and Taxation Education 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 Education

Bill Text

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Source: Alabama Legislature