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AL SB362

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Singleton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Exempts the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama (organized in 1870) and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Alabama (organized in 1821) from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

  • Establishes that both organizations are the only regularly constituted Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons legally entitled to operate in Alabama.

  • Tax exemption is effective January 1, 2020, and continues through the 2024 tax year unless extended by legislative action.

  • Bill became effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.

  • Passed the Alabama Senate on May 9, 2019, with 30 yeas and 0 nays.

Legislative Description

Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes

Taxation

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

5/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Education5/29/2019
Finance and Taxation Education5/2/2019

Full Bill Text

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