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HB 625 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Cleburne County; business personal property tax returns, electronic filing authorized

This bill allows Cleburne County businesses to file their personal property tax returns electronically instead of on paper. It authorizes the county Revenue Commissioner to create rules for electronic filing and requires specific businesses to use the system starting October 1, 2026, including those with assets over $10,000, property leasing companies, and businesses using tax preparers. The commissioner must also provide training and support to help taxpayers learn how to file electronically.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding specific criteria to determine which businesses must file their personal property tax returns electronically. Previously, the Revenue Commissioner could only establish general procedures for electronic filing; now, the law mandates electronic filing for businesses leasing property, those with assets over $10,000, and returns prepared by third-party tax preparers. The effective date for these new mandatory requirements remains October 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from allowing optional electronic filing procedures to mandating electronic filing for specific categories of businesses and third-party preparers.
ELIGIBILITY

Added mandatory electronic filing requirements for businesses leasing personal property, businesses with personal property assets of $10,000 or more, and returns prepared by third-party tax preparers.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement from the Revenue Commissioner merely establishing procedures for electronic filing to requiring specific businesses to file electronically.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification dates for passage by both chambers.

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 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1089
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1034
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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