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H3021 - Enacts the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act

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Bill Number
3021
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Jeffrey A. Bradley
Rep. G. Murrell Smith Jr.
Rep. William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Rep. M. Brian Lawson
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Rep. Christopher S. "Chris" Wooten
Rep. Robby Robbins
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Status
Carried over
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee to conduct an initial review of regulations pending reauthorization and make recommendations to the General Assembly for removing or retaining those regulations. 

House Subcommittee Action

02.18.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory Review subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.

Senate Subcommittee Action

03.19.2026  A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony on this bill but did not take action.

02.05.2026  A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.

01.22.2026 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.

House Committee Action

02.25.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments strike the universal three-year expiration timeline for the authority of a state agency to promulgate a new regulation; update the expiration of all administrative regulations from the eighth calendar year after their effective date to the seventh calendar year to align with each agency’s oversight review cycle; and establish an expiration schedule with exemptions.

 

S60 - Securing deposits of funds from municipalities

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Bill Number
60
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Sean M. Bennett
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Status
Carried over
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes credit unions as a qualified public depository for cities, towns, counties, school districts and other local government entities. 

Senate Subcommittee Action

03.19.2025 The Senate Banking and Insurance Banking subcommittee carried this bill over.

S102 - Zero millage

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Bill Number
102
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Mike Gambrell
Sen. A. Shane Massey
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality without an operating millage on January 1, 2025, or a municipality that incorporates after January 1, 2025, to impose an operating millage with limitations.

Senate Subcommittee Action

04.15.2025 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires a referendum to add a millage.

03.11.2025 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee heard testimony on this bill but did not take action.

Senate Committee Action

04.29.2025 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.

S133 - Decreases liquor liability insurance requirements

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Bill Number
133
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Josh Kimbrell
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Decreases the amount of liquor liability insurance required by an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages after 5 p.m. from $1 million to $250,000. 

S151 - Small business property tax exemption

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Bill Number
151
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Carlisle Kennedy
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the first $30,000 of the fair market value of a small business from county, municipal, school and special assessment real estate property taxes.

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