HB51
Type: B Origin: House Alabama Comments: 0

Taxation, Sales Tax Exemptions, Sales And Use Tax Exemption Provided For Purchases Of Hearing Instruments, Including Hearing Aids.

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The bill proposes a sales and use tax exemption for purchases of hearing instruments, including hearing aids. Its main purpose is to make these essential devices more affordable for individuals with hearing impairments. This exemption would likely reduce the financial burden on those needing hearing aids, potentially increasing access to necessary hearing assistance technology.

Bill Activity

  • 2024-01-12: Prefiled

  • 2024-02-06: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education

  • 2024-02-06: Pending House Ways and Means Education

  • 2024-02-28: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  • 2024-02-28: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  • 2024-02-28: Committee Amendment Adopted D5FDNNN-1

  • 2024-02-28: Committee Engrossed Substitute Adopted TVMX591-1

  • 2024-02-29: Third Reading in House of Origin

  • 2024-02-29: W&ME Reported Substitute Offered from House Ways and Means Education TVMX591-1

  • 2024-02-29: Wilcox motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 156 TVMX591-1

  • 2024-02-29: Wilcox motion to Table - Lost Roll Call 158

  • 2024-02-29: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 159 TVMX591-1

  • 2024-02-29: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 160

  • 2024-02-29: Engrossed

  • 2024-03-06: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education

  • 2024-03-06: Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education

  • 2024-05-01: Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment NWB5J8T-1

  • 2024-05-01: Reported Out of Committee Second House

  • 2024-05-02: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  • 2024-05-08: Third Reading in Second House

  • 2024-05-08: Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered NWB5J8T-1

  • 2024-05-08: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1191 NWB5J8T-1

  • 2024-05-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1192

  • 2024-05-09: Ready to Enroll

  • 2024-05-09: Ready to Enroll

  • 2024-05-09: Signature Requested

  • 2024-05-09: Delivered to Governor

  • 2024-05-09: Enrolled

  • 2024-05-16: Enacted

  • 2024-05-16: Enacted

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Amendments (3):
  • Name: House Ways and Means Education Instrument Change Adopted
  • BillId: HB51
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Ways and Means Education Instrument Change Adopted TVMX591-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-02-28
  • Pdf:  TVMX591-1.pdf
  • Name: House Ways and Means Education Baker amendment adopted
  • BillId: HB51
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Ways and Means Education Baker amendment adopted D5FDNNN-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-02-28
  • Pdf:  D5FDNNN-1.pdf
  • Name: Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment
  • BillId: HB51
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Finance and Taxation Education Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment NWB5J8T-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-05-01
  • Pdf:  NWB5J8T-1.pdf
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