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AL HB556
Bill
Status
3/18/2021
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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All motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties must be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance effective upon passage.
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Motor fuel taxes already pledged to secure or fund bonds or debt obligations may continue being used for those purposes for up to five years, after which municipalities or counties must pledge other revenue to pay bonded indebtedness.
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Any motor fuel tax increase proposed by a municipality or county that currently uses tax revenue for non-road purposes requires voter approval by referendum before the increase takes effect.
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Conflicting laws are repealed and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum
Gasoline Tax
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
3/18/2021