House Bill 655 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

Summary

HB655 would suspend Alabama's state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels for a two-month period in spring 2026.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels would be suspended from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026. The current rates are $0.30 per gallon for gasoline and $0.31 per gallon for motor fuels, which would not apply during the suspension. The Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement the suspension, and the act would take effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Drivers and other fuel buyers would see a temporary tax relief at the pump during the suspension period.
• The Alabama Department of Revenue and the state government would lose the tax revenue from gasoline and motor fuels during the suspension.

Key Provisions

• Suspends state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026, to June 15, 2026 under Sections 40-17-325 and 40-17-370.
• Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement the suspension.
• Act becomes effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 31, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Taxation & Revenue