SB 25 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Community development districts; alcoholic beverage tax in certain districts, distribution of proceeds provided for

SB 25 modifies how tax proceeds from alcoholic beverage sales in specific community development districts are distributed. It requires counties to deposit these funds into a special county treasury fund, which must then be used to award grants for education, civic, community, and tourism activities within the same county. Instead of prior distribution methods, the bill mandates that grants be allocated based on recommendations from each legislator representing a portion of the county, weighted by the population they serve. The law takes effect on June 1, 2025, directly affecting counties with these districts and their state legislators.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Signed Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2025
MODERATE
The bill progressed from introduction to enrolled status with primarily formatting and certification changes. The substantive policy language regarding community development district tax distribution remained identical, with no changes to eligibility, funding amounts, or effective dates. The enrolled version added official signatures and certification dates from Senate and House leadership.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and provisions remained the same throughout its legislative journey.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENROLLED' indicating final legislative approval

Added certification signatures and dates from Senate and House officials confirming passage

Removed draft page headers and version identifiers (PULXERR-1) used during the introduction phase

Page numbering and formatting adjusted to reflect final enrolled version standards

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Stadthagen Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 532
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Livingston Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 354
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Pending with Executive Amendment
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 324
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 152
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tourism)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Garlan Gudger
Garlan Gudger
RRepublican
AL
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