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HB655 • 2026

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lawrence
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the impact on the state government or specific provisions for managing the lack of tax revenue.

Suspend Gas and Motor Fuel Taxes

This bill suspends state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Suspends the state's tax on gasoline for two months starting April 15, 2026.
  • Also suspends the state's tax on motor fuels during the same period.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who buy gas and other motor fuels in Alabama from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

Terms To Know

Excise taxes
Taxes added to specific goods or services like gasoline and motor fuels.
Suspension
Pausing a rule or law for a certain time period.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 15, 2026.
  • It is unclear how the state will manage without tax revenue during this suspension.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  2. 2026-03-31 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund

Official Summary Text

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB655 INTRODUCED
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HB655
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By Representatives Lawrence, Datcher, Clarke, Forte, Ensler,
Lands, McClammy, Gray, Hollis, England, Rafferty, McCampbell,
Sellers
RFD: Ways and Means General Fund
First Read: 31-Mar-26
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9J8QQBM-1 03/25/2026 JRF (F)JRF 2026-1442
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First Read: 31-Mar-26
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the state levies excise
taxes on gasoline at a total rate of $0.30 per gallon,
and on motor fuels at a rate of $0.31 per gallon.
This bill would suspend the state excise taxes
on gasoline and motor fuels from April 15, 2026 until
June 15, 2026.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to gasoline and motor fuels taxes; to suspend
the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from April
15, 2026 to June 15, 2026.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For the period beginning April 15, 2026
until June 15, 2026, the state excise taxes on gasoline and
motor fuels levied pursuant to Sections 40-17-325 and
40-17-370, Code of Alabama 1975, shall be suspended.
(b) The Department of Revenue may adopt rules to
implement this section.
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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