Alabama2026Enacted
HB630
Extending the Lodging Tax Exemption Period in Etowah County
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
In one sentence
This law changes when a lodging tax stops applying to long-term stays in Etowah County by increasing the required number of continuous days from 30 to 180.
What it does
- Extends the time a room must be rented continuously before the lodging tax no longer applies from 30 days to 180 days.
- Updates Section 45-28-91.02 of the Code of Alabama to reflect this new rule for Etowah County.
- Makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.
Who it affects
- People staying in lodging facilities within Etowah County
- Businesses that provide rooms or accommodations in Etowah County
Limits and unknowns
- This law only applies to lodging located within Etowah County.
- The text does not explain how much money this change will save or cost taxpayers.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Official activity
Bill history
- EnactedHouse
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1301 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)Senate
- Delivered to GovernorHouse
- Signature RequestedSenate
- EnrolledHouse
- Ready to EnrollHouse
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
- Reported Out of Committee Second HouseSenate
- Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSenate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local LegislationSenate
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1038 (Yeas 93, Nays 4)House
- Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 103, Nays 0)House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse
- Reported Out of Committee House of OriginHouse
- Pending Committee Action in House of OriginHouse
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local LegislationHouse