Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB611: Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to Winston County; to authorize the Winston County Commission to levy a lodging tax; to provide for the collection and distribution of the proceeds of the tax; to impose a fire protection fee; to provide for the collection and distribution of the fire protection fee; and to provide for a referendum.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to Winston County; to authorize the Winston County Commission to levy a lodging tax; to provide for the collection and distribution of the proceeds of the tax; to impose a fire protection fee; to provide for the collection and distribution of the fire protection fee; and to provide for a referendum. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) In addition to all other taxes now imposed by law, the Winston County Commission may levy a privilege or license tax upon the occupancy of a room or rooms, lodging, or accommodation furnished to a transient in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, short-term rental, or any other place in which accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for consideration. (b) The tax shall be paid by the transient guest occupying the accommodations and shall be collected by the person, firm, or corporation furnishing the accommodations at the time payment for occupancy is made. (c) The amount of the tax shall be equal to eight percent of the charge for the rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use or rental of personal property and services furnished in the room. (d) Rentals or services taxed under Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, shall be exempt from the tax …
Sponsors
- Wadsworth, Tim (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Estes, Tracy (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1231
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1231 (April 8, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1230 (April 8, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #984 (March 19, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #983 (March 19, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Winston County
Common questions
- What is HB611?
- HB611 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided.
- What does HB611 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to Winston County; to authorize the Winston County Commission to levy a lodging tax; to provide for the collection and distribution of the proceeds of the tax; to impose a fire protection fee; to provide for the collection and distribution of the fire protection fee; and to provide for a referendum.
- What is the status of HB611?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB611?
- Wadsworth, Tim (R, HD-014), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB611?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB611
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