SB 301 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Lee County, electronic filing of business property tax returns provided for

SB 301 allows the Lee County Revenue Commissioner to establish procedures for the electronic filing of business personal property tax returns. Starting October 1, 2025, the Commissioner may require electronic filing for businesses engaged in leasing personal property, those with $10,000 or more in personal property assets, or those using a third-party tax preparer. The Commissioner must provide training and assistance to taxpayers for these new procedures and can grant exemptions for good cause. This bill directly affects businesses in Lee County that own personal property subject to taxation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with the main substantive change being the addition of specific eligibility criteria for businesses required to file electronic tax returns in Lee County. The bill now clearly identifies three categories of businesses subject to electronic filing requirements, making the rules more transparent and easier to understand.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding specific eligibility criteria for electronic filing requirements
ELIGIBILITY

Added three specific categories of businesses required to file electronic returns: businesses leasing personal property, businesses with personal property assets of $10,000 or more, and returns prepared by third-party tax preparers

TECHNICAL

Removed draft version identifiers and page headers from the introduced version, replacing them with final enrolled version formatting and certification signatures

Changed bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and updated bill number from 11HFXLL-1 to 11HFXLL-2

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1032
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Lee County Legislation)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 777
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jay Hovey
Jay Hovey
RRepublican
AL
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