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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 554 creates grants, tax credits, and loans for energy and chemical manufacturers
Last action · March 3, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Hall (L)
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill establishes the State Energy Supply and Chemical Trade Stabilization Act, creating new grant programs, tax credits, and low-interest loans administered by state agencies to support in-state chemical and energy production facilities facing s. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible facilities can apply for financial assistance, tax credits up to 30 percent for capital investments, and low-interest loans.
Chemical and energy manufacturers in Alabama gain access to state-backed grants capped at two million dollars annually, refundable tax credits for capital projects, and low-interest loans for site development, while the state establishes a new advisory board to monitor supply chain vulnerabilities.
- State legislative sessions in Alabama regularly consider economic development and industry-specific incentive bills to bolster regional manufacturing against external economic pressures. context
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.
Chemical and Energy Production Facilities
Eligible facilities may apply for grants, low-interest loans, and refundable income tax credits for capital investments and supply chain modifications.
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
The department is tasked with administering the grant and loan programs, issuing application guidelines, and overseeing the risk assessment board.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for these grants and tax credits?
What is the maximum amount of tax credits that can be claimed annually?
When can taxpayers begin claiming the Reshoring and Domestic Production Income Tax Credit?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
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Creation of Targeted Manufacturing Support
The legislation introduces a multi-pronged approach combining grants, tax credits, loans, and an oversight board specifically tailored for energy and chemical trade resilience.
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