Sunday, June 14, 2026

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Legislature

Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session

The Alabama House of Representatives previously passed a bill to exempt optical aids from sales tax, but it failed in the Senate. Now, it's back.

August 8, 2025

House bill would exempt eyeglasses and contact lenses from Alabama sales tax

The Alabama House unanimously passed HB176 to exempt prescribed eyeglasses and contact lenses from state sales tax, sending the bill to the Senate.

April 30, 2025

State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts

Alabama is one of just five states that tax optical aids.

January 9, 2025