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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 398 exempts High Socks for Hope from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Last action · March 11, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSponsor: Bill Lamb
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What This Bill Would Do
High Socks for Hope is exempted from state , and local governments are permitted to grant a matching exemption, effective September 1, 2026.
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.
High Socks for Hope
High Socks for Hope is relieved from paying state sales and use taxes and becomes eligible for local sales tax exemptions.
Alabama counties and municipalities
Local governments gain the legal authority to exempt High Socks for Hope from local sales and use taxes.
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Procedural history
11 actions- Mar 11, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 11, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
- Mar 11, 2026HouseEngrossed
- Mar 11, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 855
- Mar 11, 2026HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 854
- Mar 11, 2026HouseWays and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered
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- Mar 11, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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