HB 460 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Henry County; senior property tax assessment authorized; constitutional amendment

HB 460 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Henry County residents aged 65 or older to freeze their property tax assessment value on qualifying primary residences. To qualify, seniors must own a single-family home as their main residence for at least 10 years prior to claiming the freeze, and must submit a written request to the county revenue commissioner between October 1 and December 31, 2027. The freeze locks the property’s assessed value at its prior year level, but does not affect homestead exemptions, future property additions, or millage rate changes. This amendment requires voter approval to become part of Alabama’s constitution.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, finalizing the text for printing and signature. The core policy content regarding the senior property tax assessment in Henry County remains substantively unchanged, though the enrolled version includes standard certification signatures from the House and Senate. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and page numbering.

Scope change

None. The bill's scope remains limited to Henry County, Alabama, for a specific senior property tax assessment.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'HB460 INTRODUCED' to 'HB460 ENROLLED', indicating the document has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

The document identifier in the header was updated from 'XD3SD7Z-1' to 'XD3SD7Z-2', reflecting the new version number for the enrolled bill.

Signatures and certification dates for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Clerk were added to confirm the bill was passed by both chambers.

Page numbering and layout were adjusted to conform to the official enrolled format, including the removal of draft-specific headers and the addition of the 'Enrolled, An Act' title page.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 628

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 627

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 521

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rehm Motion to Reconsider Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Lost Roll Call 520

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors