SB 56

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

Walker County; senior property tax exemption authorized; constitutional amendment.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-56
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Local Legislation (House); Local Legislation (Senate)
Senate enacted 2026-01-29
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Walker 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.

Sponsor
Matt Woods
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status enacted
2026-01-29 Latest Action Enacted
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