SB66 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald O. Dial
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Veterans, unemployed, tax credit created for hiring of, regardless of whether veteran was recently deployed, Sec. 40-18-320.1 added; Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322, 40-18-324 am'd.
Summary: SB66 renames the veteran hiring tax credit program and broadens eligibility for small businesses to earn tax credits for hiring unemployed veterans, including a new $1,000 per-hire credit and broader discharge rules.
What This Bill Does
The bill renames the Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012 to the Veterans Employment Act. It allows small businesses to claim tax credits for hiring unemployed veterans, expanding eligibility beyond just recently deployed veterans discharged within two years. It creates two credits: a new $1,000 credit for each unemployed veteran hired (full-time with most duties in Alabama) and a $1,000 credit for each new full-time recently deployed unemployed veteran hired, with the latter limited to veterans within two years of discharge. It requires state agencies to promote the credits, establish qualification and certification procedures, implement auditing, and report outcomes. The act becomes effective January 1, 2018.

Who It Affects
Small businesses in Alabama that hire unemployed veterans and may qualify for the new $1,000 per hire credit and related credits.
Unemployed veterans who are Alabama residents and meet the discharge and unemployment certification criteria (including recently deployed veterans within two years).

Key Provisions
Renames the act as the Veterans Employment Act.
Adds Section 40-18-320.1 with definitions for 'recently deployed unemployed veteran' and 'unemployed veteran'.
Adds a new $1,000 tax credit for each unemployed veteran hired (full-time, majority duties in Alabama) under Section 40-18-321; credit is subject to existing program requirements.
Adds a $1,000 tax credit for each new full-time recently deployed unemployed veteran hired (within two years of discharge) under Section 40-18-322; credit is nonrefundable.
Requires the Department of Labor, Department of Revenue, Department of Economic and Community Affairs, and Department of Veterans' Affairs to promote the credits, establish qualification/certification procedures, verify eligibility/expenses, audit, and report outcomes (Section 40-18-324).
Effective date: January 1, 2018.

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Subjects: Veterans