HB415 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gil Isbell
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Counties, license taxes, prohibited on farmers for value-added agricultural products
Summary: HB415 bans counties from charging farmers license fees or other business fees for selling or disposing of farm products, including value-added products.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, counties may not charge a farmer or anyone producing farm products any license or other fee for selling or disposing of those products at any place. It also bars counties from charging a business license or similar fee for the sale or disposition of farm products produced by the farmer, including products to which value is added, and by the farmer's immediate family or employees. The measure becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it or it otherwise becomes law, and it overrides other conflicting laws.

Who It Affects
Farmers and others who produce farm products (including immediate family and employees) who would no longer owe license or business fees for selling or disposing of those products, including value-added products.
Counties and county governments, which would be prohibited from charging such fees.

Key Provisions
Prohibits counties from charging a farmer or others producing farm products any license or other fee for selling or disposing of farm products at any place.
Prohibits counties from charging a business license or similar fee for the sale or disposition of farm products produced by a farmer, a member of the farmer's immediate family, or the farmer's employees, including value-added farm products.
The act applies notwithstanding any other provision of law and becomes effective immediately following the Governor's approval or when it otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Counties