HB 156

Homestead Exemptions; removing the annual verification requirement for qualifying permanently and totally disabled veterans

Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention

Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for

Houston County; related to sale or redemption of lands

Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised

Houston County; temporary judge of probate service period extended, compensation of temporary probate judge revised

Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided

Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Producers; licensing of small craft distilleries, small craft wineries, and small craft alcoholic beverage producers authorized

Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law

Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for

Professions and businesses; licensure to engage in trade; provisions

Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs

An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates; relating to the powers of the director of the division of insurance; relating to prohibited practices in the advertisement of insurance; and providing for an effective date.

Modifies provisions relating to licensing of certain professionals

Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for