HB131 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the state imposes sales
or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or
corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a
reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from
the taxes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would phase out the state sales
and use taxes on food by reducing the rates by one
fifth of a percentage point over an twenty-part
reduction schedule beginning September 1, 2021</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To phase out the state sales and use taxes on food
by reducing the rate by one fifth of a percentage point over
an twenty-part reduction schedule beginning September 1, 2021.
</p>
Subjects
Taxation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |