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Senate Finance and Taxation Education (Senate) Hearing
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HB298 Alabama 2024 Session
Updated Feb 23, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Neil RaffertyRepresentativeDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2024
- Title
- Taxation, Lt General Victor "Brute" Krulak Detachment of Marine Corps League, exempt from sales and use tax
- Summary
The bill would exempt the Lieutenant General Victor Krulak Detachment (#1415) of the Marine Corps League and the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., Mobile Chapter #33, from state sales and use taxes, with local exemptions possible.
What This Bill DoesIt would remove the state portion of sales and use taxes for two specific organizations. Local governments could also exempt these entities from local sales and use taxes, but only if the local governing body approves via a resolution or ordinance. The measure also specifies an effective date for when these exemptions would start.
Who It Affects- Lieutenant General Victor Krulak Detachment (#1415) of the Marine Corps League — would be exempt from the state portion of sales and use taxes; local exemptions would require action by the county or municipal government.
- National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., Mobile Chapter #33 — would be exempt from the state portion of sales and use taxes; local exemptions would require action by the county or municipal government.
- Counties and municipalities — would have the option to exempt these entities from local sales and use taxes through local resolutions or ordinances.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Exempts the Lieutenant General Victor Krulak Detachment (#1415) of the Marine Corps League from the state portion of sales and use taxes; local exemptions require approval by the local governing body.
- Exempts the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., Mobile Chapter #33 from the state portion of sales and use taxes; local exemptions require approval by the local governing body.
- Effective date: September 1, 2024.
- Subjects
- Taxation & Revenue
Bill Actions
S
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
S
Reported Out of Committee Second House
S
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
H
Engrossed
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 822
H
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 821 WY1Z99E-1
H
Jones 1st Amendment Offered WY1Z99E-1
H
Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
H
Pending House Ways and Means Education
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
Calendar
Hearing
House Ways and Means Education (House) Hearing
Room 200 at 09:00:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 822
Yes
97
Abstained
2
Absent
4
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 821 WY1Z99E-1
Yes
95
Abstained
7
Absent
1
Third Reading in House of Origin
Yes
101
Absent
2
Documents
Bill Text (Engrossed)
HB298 Alabama 2024 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB298 Alabama 2024 Session - Introduced
Amendment
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 821
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - As Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber
Source: Alabama Legislature