SB249 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Municipalities, procedure regarding taxes or license fees further provided for
Summary: SB249 would require municipalities to pass any new taxes or license fee increases by ordinance, with a public hearing and 30 days’ notice, plus detailed notice and posting requirements.
What This Bill Does
Municipalities would have to enact any new taxes or license fee increases by ordinance. A public hearing must be held after introduction, with at least 30 days’ notice, and the notice must include the ordinance substance, amount, date/time/place, and where to obtain a copy. Notices must be published in a newspaper (or by the same publication method) and posted online as well as on the Secretary of State's open meetings site. After the hearing, the council may consider the ordinance at a regular meeting, and contracts awarded on bids must be by resolution, with the act becoming effective October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Municipalities (cities and towns in Alabama) — must follow new procedural rules to adopt taxes/fees.
Residents and businesses in municipalities — will receive formal notice and have opportunities to participate in public hearings before tax/fee changes.

Key Provisions
New taxes or license fee changes must be enacted by ordinance.
A public hearing is required after introduction with at least 30 days’ notice.
Notice must include the substance, amount, date/time/place, and how to obtain a copy.
Notice must be published in a newspaper or by the same publication method and posted online as well as on the Secretary of State's open meetings site.
After the hearing, the council may consider the ordinance at a regular meeting, and bids for contracts must be awarded by resolution.
Effective date is October 1, 2025.

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Subjects: Counties & Municipalities