Alabama HB155: Homestead Exemptions; removing the annual verification requirement for qualifying permanently and totally disabled veterans

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Section 40-7-2.1 and Section 40-9-21.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that permanently and totally disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces are released from the annual verification requirement for homestead exemptions.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Section 40-7-2.1 and Section 40-9-21.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that permanently and totally disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces are released from the annual verification requirement for homestead exemptions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 40-7-2.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended as follows: "§40-7-2.1 (a) This amendatory act shall be known as the 1983 Taxpayer Convenience Act. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county tax assessor may assess property for tax purposes and perform related tax assessing functions and requirements, including the acceptance of applications for homestead exemptions, from January 1 to September 30 of each taxable year and the assessment, including the homestead exemption, shall become effective on the following October 1. Provided, however, nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve a person claiming a homestead exemption under Sections 40-9-19 tothrough 40-9-21, inclusive, or any other law of the responsibility of furnishing proof of age, or disability, and total gross income for the year preceding the year for which the exemption will be effective as required by law. Any person who has qualified for thea homestead exemption because of age or disability and incomeunder Section 40-9-19 through Section Page or disability and incomeunder Section 40-9-19 through …

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Sponsors

• Lee, Paul W. (R, HD-086) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 7, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 7, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 7, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 7, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1169
7. April 7, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. March 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. March 18, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. February 10, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1169 (April 7, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1168 (April 7, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #338 (February 10, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #337 (February 10, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #336 (February 10, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB155?

HB155 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Homestead Exemptions; removing the annual verification requirement for qualifying permanently and totally disabled veterans.

What does HB155 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to ad valorem tax; to amend Section 40-7-2.1 and Section 40-9-21.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that permanently and totally disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces are released from the annual verification requirement for homestead exemptions.

What is the status of HB155?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB155?

Lee, Paul W. (R, HD-086).

Where is the official record for HB155?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB155