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AL SB148
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
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Municipalities must levy new taxes or license fees, or increase existing tax/fee rates, exclusively through ordinance (not resolution)
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Public hearing required before adoption, with at least 30 days' advance notice
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Notice must include the substance of the proposed ordinance, amount of new or increased tax/fee, hearing date/time/location, and where to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance
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Notice must be published in a local newspaper of general circulation, on the municipality's website (if applicable), and on the Secretary of State's open meetings website
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required
Counties & Municipalities
Last Action
Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
2/12/2026