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House Bill 278 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Firefighters and rescue squad members, income tax credit for training under certain conditions expanded
Summary

HB278 expands the state income tax credit for training for firefighters and rescue squad members under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

The bill broadens the eligibility criteria for the training income tax credit for firefighters and rescue squad members by changing the conditions that must be met to qualify. It expands what training activities and circumstances qualify for the credit under the new rules. If enacted, eligible individuals could claim the credit for training completed under these updated conditions.

Who It Affects
  • Firefighters and rescue squad members who participate in qualifying training and may claim the expanded credit.
Key Provisions
  • Expands the income tax credit for training for firefighters and rescue squad members.
  • Sets new or altered conditions under which the training credit can be claimed.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Taxation & Revenue

Bill Actions

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1014

H

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1013 84N7NHH-1

H

Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered 84N7NHH-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 from House Ways and Means Education 84N7NHH-1

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 Hearing

Room 200 at 09:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1014

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 102
Absent 3

Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1013 84N7NHH-1

Amendment Vote March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 101
Absent 4

Third Reading in House of Origin

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 102
Absent 3

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 102
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature