With a tough challenge from former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in his May 19 Republican primary election, incumbent State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) is making a push for a state income tax deduction for qualified overtime pay.
Thursday, the first-term lawmaker introduced House Bill 527 (HB527), which would eliminate up to $1,000 in state income tax on qualified overtime pay.
The bill is co-sponsored by State Reps. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville), Norman Crow (R-Tuscaloosa), Chad Robertson (R-Heflin), Rick Rehm (R-Dothan), Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City), Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Marcus Paramore (R-Troy), Leigh Hulsey (R-Helena), Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville), Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) and Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise).
"Affordability is the number one issue in our country, and I want Alabama to be a state that prioritizes lightening the load for its working families," said Lomax, who was named majority whip earlier this week by recently elected House Majority Leader Paul Lee (R-Dothan).
"My legislation follows the lead President Trump set in the Big Beautiful Bill by providing up to $1,000 in income tax deductions for overtime. The people of Alabama deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money, and I am committed to making sure that is exactly what happens," he added.
Under Lomax's proposal, taxpayers may deduct up to $1,000 in overtime compensation from their Alabama taxable income.
In 2025, House Republicans balked at a proposal from House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) to make a then-existing overtime tax elimination permanent. Daniels' measure received support from a handful of Republican lawmakers, but the House GOP caucus opted to reduce the state's grocery tax rather than extend the previous overtime tax exemption.
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