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AL SB214

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that the annual $2,500,000 supplemental tax rebate for mega tourism projects (minimum $75 million investment) is in addition to the standard $5 million rebate cap, allowing recipients to claim up to $7,500,000 total (up to $1,500,000 annually)

  • Requires approved companies to document actual project costs within three months of completion through certification by an independent certified public accountant

  • Mandates that only bona fide, third-party, arms-length capital expenditures count toward minimum investment thresholds, explicitly excluding developer fees, consulting fees, related-party payments, and internal cost allocations

  • Adds a new definition of "completion date" requiring projects to be completed within three years of the financial incentive agreement and placed in service generating revenue

  • Removes the requirement that $35 million tourism attractions be located within an entertainment district, and expands resort development eligibility to include 200 vacation rental units as an alternative to 200 hotel guest rooms

Legislative Description

Amend the Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act; increase supplemental tax rebate; require certification of project costs

Economic Development; Taxation & Revenue

Last Action

Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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