AL SB 159
enactedTaxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did AL SB 159 pass?
Yes. AL SB 159 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-17): Enacted
What is AL SB 159 about?
Taxation & Revenue
Who sponsors AL SB 159?
Williams (JW), Williams (J) are the primary sponsors of AL SB 159.
Description
Taxation & Revenue
- Introduced
- 2026-03-17
- Latest action
- 2026-04-17 — Enacted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Williams (JW)primary
- Williams (J)primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-17
Enacted
became-law
2026-04-09
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1329
passage
2026-04-09
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-09
Enrolled
2026-04-09
Delivered to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-09
Signature Requested
2026-04-07
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means Education)
reading-2
2026-04-07
Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Agriculture and Forestry)
referral-committee
2026-04-07
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Agriculture and Forestry)
reading-2
2026-03-19
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-03-19
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means Education)
2026-03-17
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-17
Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
amendment-introduction
2026-03-17
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
amendment-introduction
2026-03-17
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 901
amendment-passage
2026-03-17
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 900
amendment-passage
2026-03-17
Williams 1st Amendment Offered
amendment-introduction
2026-03-17
Williams motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 902
amendment-passage
2026-03-17
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 903
passage
2026-03-17
Engrossed
2026-03-05
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)
reading-2
2026-03-04
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)
2026-03-04
Finance and Taxation Education 2nd Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)
2026-03-04
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-17
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
reading-2
2026-02-17
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation Education)
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-14
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 244
Official source
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