House Bill 579 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ginny ShaverRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Taxation; Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Incorporated, exempt from sales and use taxes

Summary

HB579 would exempt Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Incorporated from Alabama sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would make Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Incorporated exempt from paying state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. It uses a notwithstanding clause to override existing tax law (Section 40-23-4.01). The exemption would take effect on September 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Incorporated: would be exempt from paying state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• State, county, and municipal tax authorities: could see reduced sales and use tax collections related to this entity.

Key Provisions

• Exempts Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve, Incorporated from paying all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, overriding Section 40-23-4.01.
• Effective date is September 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 5, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Taxation & Revenue