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AlabamaSB1772025 Regular SessionSenate

Alabama Film Office renamed, Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009 amended, maximum expenditure threshold eligible for rebates increased, annual cap increased, unspent incentives carried forward

Sponsored By: Lance Bell (Republican)

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Economic Development

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More incentive funding for Alabama productions

Alabama raises its annual entertainment incentive cap from $20 million to $22 million for qualified production companies. The $22 million cap applies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and every year after. Beginning October 1, 2025, unspent incentives carry into the next fiscal year, up to $3 million per year.

New Alabama rebates for music producers

Beginning October 1, 2025, qualified companies can get rebates for state-certified music album projects with at least $30,000 in production spending. Only the first $200,000 spent in Alabama qualifies. Rebates cover 25% of eligible spending excluding Alabama resident payroll, plus 35% of that payroll. Starting with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, $2 million is reserved each year for music album incentives. If no album applications are received and no album incentives are allocated by July 1, reserved money may fund other qualified productions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lance Bell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bobby D. Singleton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Clyde Chambliss

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Roberts

    Republican • Senate

  • David Sessions

    Republican • Senate

  • Donnie Chesteen

    Republican • Senate

  • Garlan Gudger

    Republican • Senate

  • Gerald H. Allen

    Republican • Senate

  • J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner

    Republican • Senate

  • Jack W. Williams

    Republican • Senate

  • Josh Carnley

    Republican • Senate

  • Keith Kelley

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Stutts

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Price

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Stewart

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rodger M. Smitherman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Livingston

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Butler

    Republican • Senate

  • Vivian Davis Figures

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Barfoot

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 323 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Elliott Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1000

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1170

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1169

Yes: 100 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 336

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 29 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 335

Yes: 29 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/14/2025Senate

  2. Elliott Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1000

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    5/7/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled

    5/7/2025Senate

  5. Delivered to Governor

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    5/7/2025House

  7. Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered

    5/6/2025House

  8. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1169

    5/6/2025House

  9. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1170

    5/6/2025House

  10. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    5/1/2025House

  11. Economic Development and Tourism 1st Amendment

    4/30/2025House

  12. Ways and Means Education 1st Amendment

    4/30/2025House

  13. Ways and Means Education 1st Substitute

    4/30/2025House

  14. Re-referred to Committee in Second House

    4/8/2025House

  15. Economic Development and Tourism 1st Amendment

    4/3/2025House

  16. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/3/2025House

  17. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  18. Carried Over to the Call of the Chair

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Orr 1st Amendment Offered

    3/18/2025Senate

  21. Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 335

    3/18/2025Senate

  22. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 336

    3/18/2025Senate

  23. Engrossed

    3/18/2025Senate

  24. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

    3/18/2025House

  25. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/18/2025House

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