SB207 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Josh CarnleySenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Agriculture; amount which may be assessed on cotton sales increased
Summary: The bill would let cotton producer groups increase the promotional levy on cotton sales by allowing a referendum to set a per-bale fee up to $1.30, with the amount determined annually if approved.
What This Bill Does
It allows producer associations certified to promote cotton to hold a referendum on collecting an assessment. If a majority of eligible voters vote in favor, the levy on cotton sales can be set per bale, up to $1.30, with the commission determining the annual amount. Eligible voters are cotton producers who produced cotton in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum, and results must be canvassed and announced within 30 days. The bill also includes non-substantive, technical updates to align the code language with current style.

Who It Affects
Cotton producers who produced cotton in the year before the referendum: they may participate in the vote and, if the referendum passes, pay the per-bale levy (up to $1.30).
The cotton industry and buyers: the levy, if approved, would add a per-bale cost on cotton sales and could affect prices and funding for promotion activities.

Key Provisions
The maximum levy on the sale of a cotton bale is increased to $1.30, with the annual amount set by the commission.
A referendum can be held by certified commissions to decide whether to levy the assessment on cotton sales; the levy is applied per bale if the vote passes.
Eligible voters are cotton producers who produced cotton in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum.
The commission must canvass, tabulate, and publicly announce the referendum results within 30 days after the vote.
The act becomes effective October 1, 2025, and includes nonsubstantive technical revisions to update the code language.

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