Alabama SB289: Growing Alabama Act amended to allow sites owned by more than one local economic development organization to qualify

What the bill says

An Act, Regarding the Growing Alabama Act; to amend Sections 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, and 40-18-417.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow sites owned by one or more entities to qualify for Growing Alabama tax credits if all parties listed on the deed are eligible applicants; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Regarding the Growing Alabama Act; to amend Sections 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, and 40-18-417.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow sites owned by one or more entities to qualify for Growing Alabama tax credits if all parties listed on the deed are eligible applicants; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, and 40-18-417.3, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§40-18-417.1 For the purposes of the Growing Alabama Act pursuant to this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. Construction and rehabilitation expenses of a capital nature at an inland port or intermodal facility, the dredging of waterways in the immediate vicinity of an inland port, and the expansion of onsite storage facilities at an inland port or intermodal facility. (2) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. Activities and initiatives that enhance the use of, and flow of goods through, an inland port or intermodal facility. (3) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. A local economic Page (3) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. A local economic SB289 Enrolled development organization or a state economic development organization. (4) GROWING ALABAMA CREDIT. The credit provided for in subsection (a) of Section 40-18-417.4(a). (5) INDUSTRY or BUSINESS. An entity that would …

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Sponsors

• Singleton, Bobby D. (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 8, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 8, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1320
7. April 8, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. March 11, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. March 11, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. February 26, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• House Roll Call #1320 (April 8, 2026): 98 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #644 (February 26, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #643 (February 26, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB289?

SB289 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Growing Alabama Act amended to allow sites owned by more than one local economic development organization to qualify.

What does SB289 do?

In its own words: An Act, Regarding the Growing Alabama Act; to amend Sections 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, and 40-18-417.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow sites owned by one or more entities to qualify for Growing Alabama tax credits if all parties listed on the deed are eligible applicants; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

What is the status of SB289?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB289?

Singleton, Bobby D. (D, SD-024).

Where is the official record for SB289?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB289