HR129 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

HR129 sets a special priority schedule for the 14th day of the legislative session, designating a list of bills to be considered before the normal business.

What This Bill Does

This resolution immediately designates certain House bills as the special order for day 14, giving them precedence over regular and unfinished business. It does not itself change laws, but it moves these bills to the front of the line for consideration. The prioritized bills cover a range of topics, including taxes, retirement income, government administration, and various policy changes, as listed in the resolution.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives and legislative staff who must discuss and vote on the prioritized bills on day 14.
• Alabama residents and taxpayers who could be affected by the underlying bills if enacted, such as changes to food taxes, income tax exemptions, dependent exemptions, and other policy areas.

Key Provisions

• Designates HB386 (with amendments) to reduce the rate on food in sales and use taxes, effective September 1, 2025.
• Designates HB387 to modify the sale tax on food by removing a local rate reduction limit and growth requirement.
• Designates HB388 to increase the exemption for taxable retirement income under the income tax.
• Designates HB389 to increase the optional standard deduction and expand the adjusted gross income range for the maximum dependent exemption.
• Lists additional bills to be considered on day 14, including HB30, HB320, HB319, HB281, HB253, HB322, HB307, HB264, HB232, HB356, HB333, HB207, and HB338 (all with sub provisions as noted), covering topics such as post-election audits, public works notices, early childhood and Imagination Library programs, municipal zoning appeals, aircraft taxation, juvenile notifications, court procedures, vessel registration, terrorism-related penalties, law enforcement training facilities, cybersecurity duties, and locksmith definitions.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.