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IntroducedFeb 05, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Economic Development and Tourism)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: Regular Calendar (March 31, 2026)
Position: 160
Summary
Comments on SB 265
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 30
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
NO: 24
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NOT VOTING: 7
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Economic Development and Tourism)
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House SLUET57-1 (Economic Development and Tourism)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- BIR758 for SB265, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered DG393HT-1 (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Jones motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote DG393HT-1
- Jones 1st Substitute Offered QNGMY41-1
- Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 848 QNGMY41-1
- Givhan 1st Amendment Offered NRPWS88-1
- Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 849 NRPWS88-1
- Livingston 1st Amendment Offered DGEPSTN-1
- Livingston motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 850 DGEPSTN-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 851
- Engrossed
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment DG393HT-1 (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

