State • Alabama
SB 221: Taxation; to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations
Arthur OrrEnacted
SB 221 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).
1
What this bill does
Overall score
Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100
Bill summary
OfficialTaxation & Revenue
Key analysis
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
2
Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact identified.
Risks
- No direct impact identified.
Economy
Positive Outlook
70%
Benefits
- Reduces tax burden on businesses by removing tax-on-tax
- Aligns tax collection closer to actual product value
Risks
- Potential decrease in state and local sales tax revenue
- Requires administrative updates for retailers to adjust tax calculation
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Minimal direct effect on general public social services
Risks
- Potential reduction in state funds available for public services
3
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
Bill metadata only
Warning
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Limitation
Analysis based on bill title and metadata only
4
Where it stands
Enacted
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CompleteEnacted
Complete5
How it affects your district
Set your location
Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.
6
Take action
Contact your representatives
Let them know how you feel about this bill.
Share your view
Join the discussion and see what others are saying.
Track this bill
Stay updated on progress and changes.