Alabama HB226: Homestead exemptions, extending to unremarried widow or widower

What the bill says

An act Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Sections 40-9-19, 40-9-19.1, and 40-9-21, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding homestead exemptions; to allow the unremarried widow or widower of certain individuals to claim the exemption; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Sections 40-9-19, 40-9-19.1, and 40-9-21, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding homestead exemptions; to allow the unremarried widow or widower of certain individuals to claim the exemption; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 40-9-19, 40-9-19.1, and 40-9-21, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§40-9-19 (a)(1) Homesteads, as defined by the Constitution and laws of Alabama, are exempt from all state ad valorem taxes. In no case shall theThe exemption shall not apply to more than one person individual or head of the family, nor shall the exemption exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) in assessed value or 160 acres in area for any resident of this state who is not over 65 years of age. (2) The homesteads of a residents of this state shall be exempt from all state ad valorem taxes if the individual is,: Page is,: HB226 Engrossed a. over 65 years of age,; or who b.are retired due to permanent and total disability, regardless of age, or who ; c.are blind as defined in Section 1-1-3, regardless of age or whether such personthe individual is retired; or d. the unremarried …

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Sponsors

• Crawford, Danny (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
• Shedd, Randall (R)
• Starnes, Jerry (R, HD-088)
• Ingram, Reed (R, HD-075)
• Price, Randy (R, SD-013)
• Hulsey, Leigh (R, HD-015)
• Mary Moore (D)
• Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
• Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079)
• Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085)
• Debbie Wood (R)

Latest actions

1. April 24, 2025: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2. April 23, 2025: Reported Out of Committee Second House
3. March 4, 2025: Third Reading in House of Origin
4. March 4, 2025: Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered
5. March 4, 2025: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 308
6. March 4, 2025: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 309
7. March 4, 2025: Motion to Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 310
8. March 4, 2025: Engrossed
9. March 4, 2025: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
10. March 4, 2025: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1322 (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #358 (February 10, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #357 (February 10, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #356 (February 10, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #310 (March 4, 2025): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #309 (March 4, 2025): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB226?

HB226 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Homestead exemptions, extending to unremarried widow or widower.

What does HB226 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Sections 40-9-19, 40-9-19.1, and 40-9-21, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding homestead exemptions; to allow the unremarried widow or widower of certain individuals to claim the exemption; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

What is the status of HB226?

In committee as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (April 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HB226?

Crawford, Danny (R, HD-005), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB226?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB226