HB131 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from the taxes
This bill would phase out the state sales and use taxes on food by reducing the rates by one fifth of a percentage point over an twenty-part reduction schedule beginning September 1, 2021
To phase out the state sales and use taxes on food by reducing the rate by one fifth of a percentage point over an twenty-part reduction schedule beginning September 1, 2021.
Subjects
Taxation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |