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AL HB277
Bill
Status
2/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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Motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties must be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance after the bill's effective date.
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Municipalities or counties using motor fuel tax revenue for non-road purposes on the effective date and pledged to bonds or debt obligations may continue that use for up to five years, then must pledge other revenue to pay bonded indebtedness.
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After the five-year transition period, motor fuel tax revenue must be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance or the tax must be repealed.
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Any proposed increase in a motor fuel tax by a municipality or county is not effective unless approved by referendum election if any portion of the current tax is used for purposes other than road and bridge construction and maintenance.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
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
2/8/2022