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AlabamaSB2882026 Regular SessionSenate

Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program authorized

Sponsored By: Tim Melson (Republican)

Enacted

Agriculture & Forestry

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Agriculture boards must fill early vacancies

Beginning October 1, 2026, boards of agriculture authorities formed before January 1, 2022, must fill directors’ early vacancies. When a director leaves before the term ends, the board must appoint a replacement. The replacement serves the rest of that term.

Agriculture authorities gain more group buying options

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama agriculture authorities can buy goods and services through more government group purchasing programs. Options include cooperatives sponsored by the National Association of Counties or its successor, and other national or regional governmental programs. Programs must use competitive purchasing processes. Purchases must comply with Alabama Code Section 41-16-51(a)(16).

Tax rebates shift money to agriculture authorities

Beginning October 1, 2026, covered tax proceeds go back to agriculture authorities after payment to taxing authorities. This covers county and municipal sales, use, and alcohol taxes collected by authorities, their joint ventures, or their tenants and subtenants. It also covers state and local lodging taxes collected by authorities or lodging operators on property authorities make available. That property can be owned, leased, or subleased by the authority. The rebates give authorities tax money that state or local governments otherwise keep; household and guest taxes do not decrease. After May 1, 2022, county commissions can opt out of local rebates for taxes collected by associated private entities, joint venture partners, or public–private partnerships.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Melson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 462 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1128

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1187

Yes: 100 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 4/2/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1188

Yes: 99 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508

Yes: 25 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 509

Yes: 26 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 490

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/15/2026Senate

  2. Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1128

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Delivered to Governor

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    4/7/2026House

  7. Third Reading in Second House

    4/2/2026House

  8. County and Municipal Government Engrossed Substitute Offered

    4/2/2026House

  9. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1187

    4/2/2026House

  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1188

    4/2/2026House

  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

  13. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government

    2/24/2026House

  14. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/24/2026House

  15. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Substitute Offered

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 490

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Carried Over to the Call of the Chair

    2/19/2026Senate

  19. Melson 1st Amendment Offered

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507

    2/19/2026Senate

  21. Melson 2nd Amendment Offered

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 508

    2/19/2026Senate

  23. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 509

    2/19/2026Senate

  24. Engrossed

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2026Senate

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