HB338 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Relating to homestead exemptions; to establish methods for a person to initially claim a homestead exemption; and to amend Section 40-9-21.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to permit anyone who qualifies for a homestead exemption, after the initial qualification, to electronically verify eligibility for the exemption each year.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | H | Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 1:08 p.m. on May 23, 2019. |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-320. |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 23, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 23, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1099 |
| May 23, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 14, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Engrossed |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 550 |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 549 |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Ellis Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 548 |
| May 7, 2019 | H | State Government first Substitute Offered |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| April 3, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB338 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB338 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB338 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature