Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
This bill modifies Alabama's lodging tax rules for Etowah County by changing the minimum stay requirement from 30 to 180 continuous days before the tax no longer applies. The change directly affects hotels, vacation rentals, and other lodging providers in Etowah County that offer extended-stay accommodations. Under the new provision, guests staying for 180 or more consecutive days would not be charged the lodging tax, while shorter stays would remain subject to the tax. The bill also includes minor technical updates to align the code language with current formatting standards and takes effect on October 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2026
Signed Apr 17, 2026
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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Apr 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, updating the document version number and adding official certification signatures from the House and Senate. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to extend the lodging tax exemption for stays of 30180 continuous days or more in Etowah County and adjusting the effective date to October 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to lodging taxes in Etowah County.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document version number from JP969FF-1 to JP969FF-2 and changed the status header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'.
Added signature lines and certification dates for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Clerk to certify the bill's passage.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the lodging tax exemption extension was confirmed as October 1, 2026, in the enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1301
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1038
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mack Butler
RRepublican
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