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HB604 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Macon Co., business licenses, county commission authorized to set fees
Summary

HB604 lets the Macon County Commission set and collect business license fees like municipalities, with revenue going to the county general fund and with restrictions on other taxes.

What This Bill Does

HB604 authorizes the Macon County Commission to determine and collect business license fees for Macon County in the same way as municipalities in the county. It prohibits Macon County from levying certain privileged or license taxes described in state law. Any new fees established under this act would be collected by the County Commission and deposited into the county general fund. The act also repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it (or after it becomes law).

Who It Affects
  • Macon County businesses that require a business license, who would pay fees set by the county commission and have those fees deposited into the county general fund.
  • Macon County government (county commission), which gains authority to set and collect business license fees and to ensure they align with municipal practices, while prohibiting certain other taxes.
Key Provisions
  • Macon County Commission may set the fees for issuance of business licenses in the same manner as fees are set in any municipality in the county.
  • Macon County may not levy any privilege or license tax that is levied by Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 40 of the Code.
  • Any additional fees set under this act shall be collected by the Macon County Commission and deposited in the county general fund.
  • The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Macon County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 2:15 p.m. on June 2, 2011.

Assigned Act No. 2011-598.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 903

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 782

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 24, 2011 House Passed
Yes 38
Abstained 37
Absent 30

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

June 2, 2011 Senate Passed
Yes 17
Abstained 10
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature