Alabama 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 94 — Taxation; exempting the gross proceeds of honeybees and their byproducts from sales tax

Last action — Enacted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 20, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Animals; Taxation & Revenue

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 94 has been amended to clarify that honey is not included in the list of honeybee byproducts that will be exempt from state sales and use tax. This change is important because it specifies what products will benefit from the tax exemption, potentially encouraging more sales of bee-related items that directly support beekeeping and its associated industries. Additionally, the exemption for local taxes now requires approval from local governing bodies, giving them more control over the implementation of this exemption in their areas.

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SB94 ENGROSSED SB94 X4QGE7Z-2 By Senator Carnley RFD:
SB94 ENROLLED SB94 SX4I575-2 By Senator Carnley RFD:
13-Feb-24 Page 0 SB94 Engrossed 2 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to taxation;
13-Feb-24 Page 0 SB94 Enrolled Enrolled, An Act, 3 Relating to taxation;
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "honeybee byproducts" means the various substances and materials produced by honeybees during their life cycle and hive activities, including, but not limited to, honey, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, honeycombs, bee venom, and honeybee pollen.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "honeybee byproducts" means the various substances and materials produced by honeybees during their life cycle and hive activities, including, but not limited to, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, honeycombs, bee venom, and honeybee pollen.
For the purposes of this section, the term "honeybee byproducts" does not include honey.
(c) The exemption provided in this section shall not apply to county or municipal sales or use taxes unless approved by resolution or ordinance adopted by the local governing body.
Page 1 SB94 Engrossed Senate Read for the first time and referred ................13-Feb-24 to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education Read for the second time and placed ................11-Apr-24 on the calendar:
Page 1 SB94 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB94 Senate 18-Apr-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate, as amended.
1 amendment Read for the third time and passed ................18-Apr-24 as amended Yeas 29 Nays 0 Abstains 0 Patrick Harris, Secretary.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
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House of Representatives Amended and passed:
07-May-24 Senate concurred in House amendment 07-May-24 By:
Senator Carnley Page 2
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4 amendments

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Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll of the H for Vote 1149 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
R 71000
D 28000
Total 102001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Wood (D) — Yea
Corey Harbison — Not Voting
Cynthia Almond — Yea
Randall Shedd — Yea
Adline Clarke D Yea
Anthony Daniels D Yea
Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell D Yea
Barbara Boyd D Yea
Barbara Drummond D Yea
Berry Forte D Yea
Chris England D Yea
Curtis Travis D Yea
Jeremy Gray D Yea
Juandalynn Givan D Yea
Kelvin Lawrence D Yea
Kenyatté Hassell D Yea
Laura Hall D Yea
M. Moore D Yea
Marilyn Lands D Yea
Napoleon Bracy D Yea
Neil Rafferty D Yea
Ontario Tillman D Yea
Patrice McClammy D Yea
Patrick Sellers D Yea
Pebblin W. Warren D Yea
Phillip Ensler D Yea
Prince Chestnut D Yea
Rolanda Hollis D Yea
Sam Jones D Yea
TaShina Morris D Yea
Thomas Jackson D Yea
Travis Hendrix D Yea
Alan Baker R Yea
Allen Treadaway R Yea
Andy Whitt R Yea
Arnold Mooney R Yea
Ben Harrison R Yea
Ben Robbins R Yea
Bill Lamb R Yea
Bob Fincher R Yea
Brett Easterbrook R Yea
Bryan Brinyark R Yea
Chad Robertson R Yea
Chip Brown R Yea
Chris Blackshear R Yea
Chris Pringle R Yea
Chris Sells R Yea
Corley Ellis R Yea
Craig Lipscomb R Yea
Danny Crawford R Yea
Danny Garrett R Yea
David Faulkner R Yea
David Standridge R Yea
Donna Givens R Yea
Ed Oliver R Yea
Ernie Yarbrough R Yea
Frances Holk-Jones R Yea
Ginny Shaver R Yea
Ivan Smith R Yea
James Lomax R Yea
Jamie Kiel R Yea
Jeff Sorrells R Yea
Jennifer Fidler R Yea
Jerry Starnes R Yea
Jim Carns R Yea
Jim Hill R Yea
Joe Lovvorn R Yea
Kenneth Paschal R Yea
Kerry (Bubba) Underwood R Yea
Leigh Hulsey R Yea
Mack Butler R Yea
Marcus Paramore R Yea
Margie Wilcox R Yea
Mark Gidley R Yea
Mark Shirey R Yea
Matt Simpson R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Matthew Hammett R Yea
Mike Kirkland R Yea
Mike Shaw R Yea
Nathaniel Ledbetter R Yea
Parker Moore R Yea
Paul W. Lee R Yea
Phillip Pettus R Yea
Phillip Rigsby R Yea
Randy Wood R Yea
Reed Ingram R Yea
Rex Reynolds R Yea
Rhett Marques R Yea
Rick Rehm R Yea
Ritchie Whorton R Yea
Ron Bolton R Yea
Russell Bedsole R Yea
Scott Stadthagen R Yea
Shane Stringer R Yea
Steve Clouse R Yea
Steve Hurst R Yea
Susan DuBose R Yea
Terri Collins R Yea
Tim Wadsworth R Yea
Tracy Estes R Yea
Troy Stubbs R Yea
William Brock Colvin R Yea

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Roll of the S for Vote 1053 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 25001
D 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Not Voting

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Roll of the H for Vote 1148 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 99 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
R 70100
D 26002
Total 99103
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Wood (D) — Yea
Corey Harbison — Not Voting
Cynthia Almond — Yea
Randall Shedd — Yea
Adline Clarke D Yea
Anthony Daniels D Yea
Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell D Yea
Barbara Boyd D Yea
Barbara Drummond D Not Voting
Berry Forte D Yea
Chris England D Yea
Curtis Travis D Yea
Jeremy Gray D Yea
Juandalynn Givan D Yea
Kelvin Lawrence D Yea
Kenyatté Hassell D Yea
Laura Hall D Yea
M. Moore D Yea
Marilyn Lands D Yea
Napoleon Bracy D Yea
Neil Rafferty D Yea
Ontario Tillman D Yea
Patrice McClammy D Yea
Patrick Sellers D Yea
Pebblin W. Warren D Not Voting
Phillip Ensler D Yea
Prince Chestnut D Yea
Rolanda Hollis D Yea
Sam Jones D Yea
TaShina Morris D Yea
Thomas Jackson D Yea
Travis Hendrix D Yea
Alan Baker R Yea
Allen Treadaway R Yea
Andy Whitt R Yea
Arnold Mooney R Yea
Ben Harrison R Yea
Ben Robbins R Yea
Bill Lamb R Yea
Bob Fincher R Nay
Brett Easterbrook R Yea
Bryan Brinyark R Yea
Chad Robertson R Yea
Chip Brown R Yea
Chris Blackshear R Yea
Chris Pringle R Yea
Chris Sells R Yea
Corley Ellis R Yea
Craig Lipscomb R Yea
Danny Crawford R Yea
Danny Garrett R Yea
David Faulkner R Yea
David Standridge R Yea
Donna Givens R Yea
Ed Oliver R Yea
Ernie Yarbrough R Yea
Frances Holk-Jones R Yea
Ginny Shaver R Yea
Ivan Smith R Yea
James Lomax R Yea
Jamie Kiel R Yea
Jeff Sorrells R Yea
Jennifer Fidler R Yea
Jerry Starnes R Yea
Jim Carns R Yea
Jim Hill R Yea
Joe Lovvorn R Yea
Kenneth Paschal R Yea
Kerry (Bubba) Underwood R Yea
Leigh Hulsey R Yea
Mack Butler R Yea
Marcus Paramore R Yea
Margie Wilcox R Yea
Mark Gidley R Yea
Mark Shirey R Yea
Matt Simpson R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Matthew Hammett R Yea
Mike Kirkland R Yea
Mike Shaw R Yea
Nathaniel Ledbetter R Yea
Parker Moore R Yea
Paul W. Lee R Yea
Phillip Pettus R Yea
Phillip Rigsby R Yea
Randy Wood R Yea
Reed Ingram R Yea
Rex Reynolds R Yea
Rhett Marques R Yea
Rick Rehm R Yea
Ritchie Whorton R Yea
Ron Bolton R Yea
Russell Bedsole R Yea
Scott Stadthagen R Yea
Shane Stringer R Yea
Steve Clouse R Yea
Steve Hurst R Yea
Susan DuBose R Yea
Terri Collins R Yea
Tim Wadsworth R Yea
Tracy Estes R Yea
Troy Stubbs R Yea
William Brock Colvin R Yea

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Roll of the S for Vote 604 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24002
D 4004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29006
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Roll of the S for Vote 606 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24002
D 4004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29006
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Roll of the S for Vote 605 on SB94 (2024 Regular Session)

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24002
D 4004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29006
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Merika Coleman D Not Voting
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Animals; Taxation & Revenue
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