HB 385 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Tuscaloosa County; electronic filing of business personal property tax returns in the offices of the tax assessor and tax collector provided for

HB 385 allows Tuscaloosa County's Tax Assessor and Tax Collector to create electronic filing procedures for business personal property tax returns. It requires certain businesses - those leasing property, owning $10,000+ in personal property assets, or using professional tax preparers - to file electronically starting October 1, 2026. The bill mandates that electronic returns include the same information as paper forms and follow existing electronic filing standards. It also requires the county to provide training and grant temporary exemptions for good cause.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled, final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding electronic tax filing procedures for Tuscaloosa County remained identical, but the document was reformatted to include official certification signatures from the House and Senate clerks. This change signifies the completion of the legislative process.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's policy (electronic filing rules) is unchanged; the change is purely procedural, converting the document to its final enrolled form.

TECHNICAL

The document header changed from 'HB385 INTRODUCED' to 'HB385 ENROLLED', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Official certification blocks were added for the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Clerk, certifying the bill was passed by both chambers on specific dates.

Drafting artifacts, such as the original bill number '5VHFY3M-1' and introductory text like 'A BILL TO BE ENTITLED', were removed in favor of the clean enrolled text.

Page numbering and layout were adjusted to match the standard format for enrolled bills, though the actual legal text of Section 1 and Section 2 remained the same.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 888

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 375

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tuscaloosa County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors