HB256 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy GrayRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Taxation; Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers, exempt from sales and use tax

Summary

HB256 would exempt the Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers from state sales and use taxes and allow local governments to exempt them from local taxes beginning September 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would remove the state portion of sales and use taxes for the Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers. Counties and municipalities could exempt this organization from local sales and use taxes, but only if their local governing body approves it with a resolution or ordinance. The exemption would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers would benefit by not paying the state sales and use taxes (and potentially local taxes if a local government adopts an exemption).

Key Provisions

• Exempts Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers from paying the state portion of sales and use taxes.
• Allows counties and municipalities to exempt this entity from local sales and use taxes through a resolution or ordinance.
• Effective date: September 1, 2025.

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

Subjects

Taxation & Revenue