HB 106 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to Catastrophe Savings Accounts; expands allowable expenses

HB 106 expands Alabama's catastrophe savings account program to help homeowners cover hurricane and flood-related costs. It allows account holders to use funds for broader "Qualified Catastrophe Expenses," including FORTIFIED insurance endorsements and home improvements that reduce storm damage risk (like reroofing). Contribution limits are adjusted based on individual insurance deductibles, with caps up to $15,000 for most homeowners or $250,000 for self-insured individuals. Account contributions qualify for state income tax deductions, and interest is tax-exempt, while distributions for eligible expenses avoid immediate taxation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 5 edits · Feb 25, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand the scope of expenses covered by catastrophe savings accounts and clarify contribution limits based on deductible amounts. The changes add provisions for self-insured individuals and clarify tax treatment of distributions, while also adding a new provision preventing further contributions after receiving a nontaxable distribution.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes self-insured individuals who choose not to obtain insurance on their legal residence as eligible participants in catastrophe savings accounts.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing self-insured individuals who do not obtain insurance on their legal residence to contribute up to $250,000 to a catastrophe savings account, limited by the value of their residence.

FISCAL

Modified contribution limits to differentiate between individuals with deductibles of $1,000 or less versus those with higher deductibles, creating tiered contribution caps based on deductible amounts.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that taxpayers who receive a nontaxable distribution from a catastrophe savings account cannot make further contributions to any catastrophe savings account.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of qualified catastrophe expenses to clarify coverage for self-insured losses and ensure consistent terminology throughout the bill.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and line breaks in the bill text, particularly in the definition sections and subsection headers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Banking and Insurance)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 223
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 222
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Insurance Engrossed Substitute Offered (Insurance)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Insurance)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Insurance 2nd Amendment (Insurance)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Insurance 1st Amendment (Insurance)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Insurance)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chip Brown
Chip Brown
RRepublican
AL
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