Alabama HB626: Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to economic development; to amend Section 11-99-2, Section 11-99-4, as last amended by Act 2026-104 of the 2026 Regular Session, and Sections 11-99-5, and 11-99-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone to be located within a tax increment district without regard to the size of the tax increment district…

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to economic development; to amend Section 11-99-2, Section 11-99-4, as last amended by Act 2026-104 of the 2026 Regular Session, and Sections 11-99-5, and 11-99-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone to be located within a tax increment district without regard to the size of the tax increment district; to allow ad valorem tax revenues collected within the tax increment district to be used to reimburse costs incurred by a public entity to acquire land within the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone prior to the creation of the tax increment district; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 11-99-2, Section 11-99-4, as last amended by Act 2026-104 of the 2026 Regular Session, and Sections 11-99-5, and 11-99-6, Code of Alabama 1975, are hereby amended to read as follows: "§11-99-2 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) BLIGHTED OR ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA. Any of the following: a. Any area in which the structures, buildings, or improvements, by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age, or obsolescence; inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces; high density of population Page air, sanitation, or open spaces; high density of population …

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Sponsors

• Whitt, Andy (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 7, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 7, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 7, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 7, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1176
7. April 7, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. April 1, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. April 1, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. March 31, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1176 (April 7, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1175 (April 7, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1080 (April 1, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1079 (April 1, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1078 (April 1, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1077 (April 1, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB626?

HB626 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district.

What does HB626 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to economic development; to amend Section 11-99-2, Section 11-99-4, as last amended by Act 2026-104 of the 2026 Regular Session, and Sections 11-99-5, and 11-99-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone to be located within a tax increment district without regard to the size of the tax increment district…

What is the status of HB626?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB626?

Whitt, Andy (R, HD-006).

Where is the official record for HB626?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB626