Alabama 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 309 — Relating to sales taxes; to provide for the additional state sales tax rate in ABC retail stores.

Last action — Enacted as 2024-333

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 09, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco; Taxation & Revenue

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 116 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 309 changes the additional state sales tax on alcoholic beverages sold in ABC retail stores from a fixed rate of two percent to a rate that matches the combined county and municipal general sales tax rates where the sale takes place. This change matters because it aligns the tax burden on alcohol sales with local tax rates, potentially increasing revenue for local governments and creating a more equitable tax system across different regions of Alabama.

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t-9 J« SB309 ENROLLED S3309 RFUXNMY-2 A C T #2024 By Senator Livingston RFD:
SB309 ENROLLED SB309 RFUXNMY-2 By Senator Livingston RFD:
to amend Sections 28-3-280 and 23-3-281, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the additional state sales tax rate assessed on alcoholic beverages sold in an ABC retail store shall be equal to the combined county and municipal general sales tax rate assessed in the county and municipality where the transaction occurs.
to amend Sections 28-3-280 and 28-3-281, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the additional state sales tax rate assessed on alcoholic beverages sold in an ABC retail store shall be equal to the combined county and municipal general sales tax rate assessed in the county and municipality where the transaction occurs.
’■ §28-3-230 ±n addition to all other taxes levied and collected on the sale of any alcoholic beverage.
"§28-3-280 In addition to all other taxes levied and collected on the sale of any alcoholic beverage, there is hereby levied an additional state sales tax in the amount of two percentequal to the combined county and municipal general sales tax rates levied or assessed in the county and municipality where the transaction occurs, applied to of the retail price, excluding taxes, on the sales of alcoholic beverages sold at retail by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board stores.
there is hereby levied an additional state sales tax in the amount percentequal to the combined county and municipal general sales tax rates levied or assessed in the county and municipality where the transaction occurs, applied to e-—the retail price- excluding St on the sales of alcoholic beverages sold at retail by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board stores.
Such tax shall be in addition to any and all other taxes collected on sales." "§28-3-281 (a) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall collect the revenues generated by this article in the same manner as other taxes and fees collected by it.
Such tax shall be in addition to any and all other taxes collected on sales." "§28-3-231 (a) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall collect the revenues generated by this article in the same manner as other taxes and fees collected by it.
(b) The Department of Revenue shall redistribute the Page 1 SB309 E n ro lle d proceeds th crcfrcr the- folio tor unloco dictributio provided by loccl —oct collected wirhin each locality to the respective localities.
(b) The Department of Revenue shall redistribute the Page 1 SB309 Enrolled proceeds therefrom in the following manner unless distribution is otherwise provided by local act:collected within each locality to the respective localities.
(c-HH— The deporeo.or.oDeparcment of Revenue shall withhold any reasonable charges incurred by the department in handling such taxes which charges shall be prorated on rhe basis of the sum collected;
(c)(1) The department Department of Revenue shall withhold any reasonable charges incurred by the department in handling such taxes which charges shall be prorated on the basis of the sum collected;
provided, however, such charges shall not exceed a sum equal to five percent of the amount collected-r.
provided, however, such charges shall not exceed a sum equal to five percent of the amount collected;.
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and (3) An amount equal to 75 percent of the tax proceeds shall be distributed to the respective municipalities in which the taxes are collected, less costs as provided in subdivision (1) above.
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(b)(d) The Department of Revenue shall prepare and distribute such reports, forms, and other information as may be necessary for the collection and distribution of the said taxes." Section 2.
and other information as may be necessary for the collection and distribution of the said taxes." Section 2.
Page 2 SB309 Enrolled 3 President and Presj^^ng Off of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives SB309 6S Senate 25-Apr-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate .
Page 2 SB309 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB309 Senate 25-Apr-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
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Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 9 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

Passed 85 Yea · 8 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
R 538010
D 28000
Total 858010
% of votes cast 83%8%0%10%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Wood (D) — Yea
Corey Harbison — Yea
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 Not Voting
Andy Whitt R Yea
Arnold Mooney R Yea
Ben Harrison R Nay
Ben Robbins R Yea
Bill Lamb R Yea
Bob Fincher R Nay
Brett Easterbrook R Not Voting
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 Nay
Donna Givens R Yea
Ed Oliver R Yea
Ernie Yarbrough R Nay
Frances Holk-Jones R Yea
Ginny Shaver R Yea
Ivan Smith R Yea
James Lomax R Yea
Jamie Kiel R Not Voting
Jeff Sorrells R Yea
Jennifer Fidler R Yea
Jerry Starnes R Yea
Jim Carns R Nay
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 Nay
Mark Gidley R Yea
Mark Shirey R Nay
Matt Simpson R Yea
Matt Woods R Not Voting
Matthew Hammett R Yea
Mike Kirkland R Yea
Mike Shaw R Yea
Nathaniel Ledbetter R Yea
Parker Moore R Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Ritchie Whorton R Not Voting
Ron Bolton R Yea
Russell Bedsole R Yea
Scott Stadthagen R Yea
Shane Stringer R Not Voting
Steve Clouse R Yea
Steve Hurst R Yea
Susan DuBose R Yea
Terri Collins R Yea
Tim Wadsworth R Nay
Tracy Estes R Not Voting
Troy Stubbs R Yea
William Brock Colvin R Not Voting

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Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
R 610010
D 27001
Total 920011
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Wood (D) — Yea
Corey Harbison — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Andy Whitt R Yea
Arnold Mooney R Yea
Ben Harrison R Not Voting
Ben Robbins R Yea
Bill Lamb R Yea
Bob Fincher R Yea
Brett Easterbrook R Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Matthew Hammett R Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Ron Bolton R Yea
Russell Bedsole R Yea
Scott Stadthagen R Yea
Shane Stringer R Not Voting
Steve Clouse R Yea
Steve Hurst R Yea
Susan DuBose R Yea
Terri Collins R Yea
Tim Wadsworth R Not Voting
Tracy Estes R Yea
Troy Stubbs R Yea
William Brock Colvin R Not Voting

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Passed 29 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22103
D 6002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29105
% of votes cast 83%3%0%14%
How each member voted (35)

Official roll call →

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 22004
D 6002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29006
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (35)

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What does SB 309 do?
Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco; Taxation & Revenue
Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Steve Livingston (R).
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2024. Enacted.
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