Under existing law, there are no prescribed methods for a person to initially claim a homestead exemption.
Under existing law, any person who is permanently and totally disabled and who qualifies for a homestead exemption after the initial qualification, may verify eligibility for the exemption each year by mail.
Also, under existing law, any person over the age of 65 who qualifies for the homestead exemption within the income limitations, after initial qualification, may verify eligibility for the exemption each year by mail.
This bill would establish methods for a person to initially claim a homestead exemption.
This bill would permit anyone who qualifies for a homestead exemption under Section 40-9-19 or 40-9-21, Code of Alabama 1975, after the initial qualification, to electronically verify eligibility for the exemption each year.
Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 1:08 p.m. on May 23, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-320.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1099
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 550
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 549
Ellis Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 548
State Government first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Source: Alabama Legislature