SB 255 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Quiet Title Claims; requirement to show tax payments in quiet title action exempted for nonprofit entities

SB 255 exempts qualified nonprofit organizations (those using property for religious, educational, or charitable purposes) from proving property tax payments when filing a quiet title action in Alabama. This bill amends existing law to remove a requirement that nonprofits could not meet, as they typically don't pay ad valorem taxes on their properties. The change directly affects nonprofits seeking to legally establish ownership of property they use for exempt purposes. The bill makes this exemption explicit in the quiet title code while updating technical language to current style.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 763
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Sam Givhan
Sam Givhan
RRepublican
AL
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