HB 99 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Lauderdale County, revenue commissioner, business personal property returns, authorized to provide for electronic filing

HB 99 allows Lauderdale County's Revenue Commissioner to establish electronic filing for business personal property tax returns. It requires businesses leasing personal property, owning $10,000+ in personal property assets, or using third-party tax preparers to file electronically starting October 1, 2025, with temporary exemptions possible for good cause. The bill mandates the commissioner to provide training and support for taxpayers transitioning to electronic filing. It applies only to specific businesses in Lauderdale County and becomes effective June 1, 2025. The law does not change tax rates or obligations, only the filing method for qualifying businesses.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version with minor formatting adjustments and page number updates. The substantive policy content regarding electronic filing requirements for Lauderdale County business personal property taxes remains unchanged, including the October 1, 2025 effective date and the $10,000 asset threshold for mandatory electronic filing.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and page numbering were updated during the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

Page numbering and bill identifier codes were updated from draft versions to final enrolled format

Added signature lines for House Speaker and Senate President certifying passage of the bill

TIMELINE

Added certification dates showing House passage on February 13, 2025 and Senate passage on March 4, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 236
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 82
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phillip Pettus
RRepublican
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