Alabama · House Bill 421 · 2026 Regular Session

Lawrence County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendment

HB 421 Sponsored by Ernie Yarbrough Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 17, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 24, 2026
  5. To the governor Feb 24, 2026
  6. Became law Feb 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Lawrence County, to authorize qualified taxpayers 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for single-family owner-occupied residential property beginning October 1, 2027, subject to certain conditions.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
  2. CommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin · House Local Legislation
  3. HouseReported Out of Committee House of Origin
  4. CommitteeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · House Local Legislation
  5. HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
  6. HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 435
  7. HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted24–0 vote
  8. SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
  9. CommitteePending Committee Action in Second House · Senate Local Legislation
  10. SenateReported Out of Committee Second House
  11. CommitteeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · Senate Local Legislation
  12. SenateThird Reading in Second House
  13. SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 538
  1. SenateChambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 539
  2. HouseReady to Enroll
  3. HouseEnrolled
  4. SenateSignature Requested
  5. HouseDelivered to Governor
  6. HouseSent to Secretary of State
  7. HouseDelivered to Governor
  8. GovernorEnacted

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Budget Isolation Resolution (BIR812 for HB421) · Full House

58–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 47
Democrats: 2 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 47

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass · Full House

Passed 67–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 0 Not voting 38
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

Not voting · 38

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted · Full House

Passed 24–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 0 Not voting 81
Democrats: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

Not voting · 80

Budget Isolation Resolution (BIR812 for HB421) · Full Senate

31–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Not voting · 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Not voting · 4

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Not voting · 4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Alabama's official records (alison.legislature.state.al.us), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.