The Senate Tourism Committee conducted a public hearing on giving cities and counties throughout Alabama the legislative authority to create tourism improvement districts but took no vote on the bill. Under SB290 by Sen. J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, the governing…
Act No. 2024-79 By Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile As of Oct 1, it will be illegal for anyone younger than 21 to buy, use or possess a battery-powered electronic device that delivers any e-liquid, e-liquid substitute, tobacco, CBD oil,…
The Alabama Senate adjourned the 2024 session without considering legislation that would have further regulated vaping in Alabama, increased enforcement and penalties for under-age vaping and prohibited nicotine alternatives or delivery systems from being sold in vending machines. The Senate…
The Alabama House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that will level taxes charged on remote sales with what brick-and-mortar retailers must charge. Some Alabama retailers must charge as much at 2% more than mega internet sellers, under current law. The…
On April 16, the Alabama House carried over legislation that would bring taxes remote sellers collect from Alabama consumers closer to the amount Alabama’s retailers collect. The bill never resurfaced during the 2024 regular session. HB258 by Rep. Chris England,…
This week, the Alabama Retail Association testified in favor of continuing to even the playing field between remote sellers and the brick-and-mortar retailers in our state when it comes to sales tax rates. “There is still a disparity,” ARA President…
Act No. 2024-37 By Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton Starting June 1, the state pharmacy board can set the ratio of pharmacy technicians to supervising compounding pharmacists. April 4, the governor signed into law Act No. 2024-37 by Sen. Billy Beasley,…
Taxed sales in Alabama exceeded $18.5 billion in November and December 2023, a record level of spending for the holiday season. Sales in the traditional holiday shopping months grew 2.8% compared to the same two months in 2022. The pace…
Before leaving town for a legislative spring break, the governor and legislative leaders announced a package of sweeping workforce development bills that includes tax credits for employers who build childcare facilities or subsidize childcare for their employees. When the Legislature returns, lawmakers are expected to…
March 20, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved SB213, which would have brought “some form of accountability to data brokers,” said its sponsor, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. The bill would have required consumer data brokers to publicly…