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Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Governor Kay Ivey signed HB527 into law, which will bring an income tax deduction for overtime pay of up to $1,000.
2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Taxation & Revenue
Pass Likelihood: 33%
Status date: 2026-04-17
Last action: 2026-04-17
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Individual income taxes; deduction for qualified overtime income established.
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This bill individual income taxes; deduction for qualified overtime income established.. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1030
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1030 I3TAE6W-1
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1029
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1029 TBEB259-1
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1028
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1028 SLGLM75-1
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin RBTICNY-1
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DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: James Lomax (R-HD-020)
GOP: 95% · DEM: 5%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-26 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
2026-02-26 · House
Pending House Ways and Means Education
2026-03-18 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ways and Means Education RBTICNY-1
2026-03-19 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-31 · House
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-31 · House
Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered RBTICNY-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1060 RBTICNY-1
2026-03-31 · House
Lands 1st Amendment Offered SLGLM75-1
2026-03-31 · House
Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1061 SLGLM75-1
2026-03-31 · House
Lands 2nd Amendment Offered TBEB259-1
2026-03-31 · House
Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1062 TBEB259-1
2026-03-31 · House
Shaw 1st Amendment Offered I3TAE6W-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1063 I3TAE6W-1
2026-03-31 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1064
2026-03-31 · House · major
Engrossed
2026-03-31 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2026-03-31 · Senate
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2026-04-07 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-07 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-08 · Senate
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-08 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1244
2026-04-08 · House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-08 · House · major
Enrolled
2026-04-08 · Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-08 · House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-17 · House · major
Enacted
2026-04-17 · House · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 100 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin | 100 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 RBTICNY-1 | 92 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Lomax motion to Table - Roll Call 1028 SLGLM75-1 | 74 | 30 | 1 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Lomax motion to Table - Roll Call 1029 TBEB259-1 | 73 | 30 | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1030 I3TAE6W-1 | 102 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1031 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 97 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1060 RBTICNY-1 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Lomax motion to Table - Roll Call 1061 SLGLM75-1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Lomax motion to Table - Roll Call 1062 TBEB259-1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1063 I3TAE6W-1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1064 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | S | SBIR: Passed by Second House | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | S | Third Reading in Second House | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-08 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1244 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-03-18
House Ways and Means Education Reported Out of Committee House of Origin RBTICNY-1
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1030Pending
House · 2026-03-31
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1030 I3TAE6W-1
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1029Pending
House · 2026-03-31
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1029 TBEB259-1
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1028Pending
House · 2026-03-31
House Lomax motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1028 SLGLM75-1
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Hearing
2026-03-18 09:00 · Room 200
House Ways and Means Education Hearing
Hearing
2026-04-07 12:45 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing
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Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Governor Kay Ivey signed HB527 into law, which will bring an income tax deduction for overtime pay of up to $1,000.
Governor Ivey Signs Bill to Provide Tax Relief to Hardworking Alabamians
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 527 into law. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. James Lomax and Sen. Arthur Orr, provides an income tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation, up to $1,000. HB527 also suspends the … Continued
Alabama House passes overtime tax cut, grocery tax holiday in major relief push
The Alabama House of Representatives passed HB527 on Tuesday, delivering an Alabama overtime tax cut of up to $1,000 on qualified overtime pay and adding a 60-day grocery tax holiday, combining for a total fiscal impact of $83.4 million. HB527, sponsored by State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), would allow taxpayers to deduct up to $1,000 […] The post Alabama House passes overtime tax cut, grocery tax holiday in major relief push appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Alabama House attaches grocery tax holiday to overtime pay deduction bill
What came to the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday as an overtime tax deduction bill left as an overtime tax deduction bill with a grocery tax holiday attached. HB 527, sponsored by Rep. James Lomax, R-Huntsville, passed the chamber on a 100-0 vote. As filed, the bill allows individuals to deduct up […]
State Rep. James Lomax files bill to cut state income tax on overtime pay
State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) has filed legislation that would allow Alabama workers to deduct up to $1,000 in overtime pay from their state income taxes. HB527 would create a state income tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation, providing targeted relief to hourly and salaried workers who earn overtime pay. “Affordability is the number one […] The post State Rep. James Lomax files bill to cut state income tax on overtime pay appeared first on Yellowhammer News .