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HB 555ALABAMASession 2026rsState Billin committee

Alabama proposes constitutional amendment to allow low-interest loans for chemical and energy facilities

Original title: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, authorized to provide low-interest financing under certain circumstances, constitutional amendment

Last action · March 3, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Hall (L)

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What This Bill Would Do

A new allows the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to provide low-interest loans to qualifying chemical and energy production facilities under the State Energy Supply and Chemical Trade Stabilization Act, subject to voter approval.

Why it matters

Changes state lending restrictions to create a direct public financing mechanism for qualifying chemical and energy companies operating in Alabama, pending a statewide ballot vote.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

qualifying chemical and energy production facilities in the State of Alabama

Eligible facilities may receive low-interest loans from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs if the constitutional amendment is ratified.

Directly affected

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

The department is granted the authority to provide low-interest loans to qualifying facilities upon voter ratification.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this constitutional amendment change?
It creates an exception to the state prohibition on lending money or credit, allowing the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to provide low-interest loans to qualifying chemical and energy production facilities.
Who decides whether this amendment becomes part of the constitution?
The proposed amendment must be approved by a majority of the voting on it in an election.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  2. Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government

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Sponsors

Hall (L)HousePrimary sponsorNo profile match

Connected Entities

Jones, Morris, Moore (M) and 28 more
PersonJones“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonMorris“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonMoore (M)“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonHassell“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonMcCampbell“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonSellers“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonChestnut“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonForte“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonHall“Representative sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonTillman“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonRafferty“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonHollis“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonGray“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonEngland“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonTravis“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
locationState of Alabama“Jurisdiction where qualifying facilities operate and where the amendment applies”Map →
PersonDaniels“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonHendrix“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonDatcher“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonLawrence“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonBoyd“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonLands“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
OrganizationAlabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs“Authorized to provide low-interest loans under the proposed constitutional amend”Map →
PersonEnsler“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonBracy“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonJackson“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonGivan“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonWarren“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonDrummond“Record representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonMcClammy“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →
PersonClarke“Representative co-sponsoring the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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