Income Taxes; to make technical changes to the funding provisions of the CHOOSE Act credits and increase funding, and to extend the sunset date for deductions for ABLE contributions.
HB 52 extends Alabama's tax deduction for contributions to ABLE savings accounts (for people with disabilities) from expiring in 2025 to December 31, 2030. It also increases annual funding for the CHOOSE Act, which provides education tax credits for low-income families, raising the annual deposit from $100 million to $150 million. The bill makes technical adjustments to the funding process, including allowing additional funds if program demand reaches 90% usage. These changes directly affect Alabama taxpayers who contribute to ABLE accounts or use CHOOSE Act credits for education expenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Oct 1, 2024
Signed May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both chambers of the Alabama Legislature. The primary substantive changes include increasing funding for the CHOOSE Act tax credit program from $100 million to $150 million for the 2026 fiscal year, with provisions for additional funding based on program demand. The bill also extends the sunset date for the ABLE savings account contribution deduction from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, and changes the effective date of the act from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include increased funding provisions for the CHOOSE Act program and extended the timeline for the ABLE savings account tax deduction.
FISCAL
Increased CHOOSE Act Fund appropriation from $100 million to $150 million for fiscal year 2026, with additional funding provisions if consumer demand warrants it.
TIMELINE
Extended the sunset date for the ABLE savings account contribution deduction from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030.
Changed the effective date of the act from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill identification numbers and formatting from introduced version to enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Garrett Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1188
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 953
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 952
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Orr 1st Substitute Offered
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 117
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Garrett
RRepublican
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