SB252 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Transportation Department, Public Road and Bridge Fund, funds transferred from to Public Safety Department, use for operation of Public Safety Department, time period extended to fiscal years ending September 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014, funds for purchase of motor vehicles for traffic law enforcement may be expended effective October 1, 2014, Sec. 32-2-84 am'd.
Summary: SB252 reallocates funds transferred from the DOT Public Road and Bridge Fund to the Department of Public Safety, allowing DPS to use them for operations through 2014 and, starting October 1, 2014, for purchasing traffic-enforcement equipment including vehicles.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 32-2-84 to allow funds transferred from the Public Road and Bridge Fund to the Department of Public Safety for Act 91-797 to be spent on DPS operations through fiscal years ending 2011–2014. Beginning October 1, 2014, those funds must be used to purchase equipment for traffic law enforcement, including motor vehicles and related equipment. It also clarifies that funds for the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund are in addition to the annual transfer to DPS.

Who It Affects
Department of Public Safety (DPS) — gains authorization to use transferred funds for operations through 2014 and then to purchase traffic-enforcement equipment starting October 1, 2014.
Department of Transportation / Public Road and Bridge Fund — funds transferred to DPS under Act 91-797 remain the source of these uses.
Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund — funds designated for this fund are intended to be in addition to the DPS transfer amounts.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-2-84 to allow funds transferred to DPS from the Public Road and Bridge Fund pursuant to Act 91-797 to be expended for DPS operations for fiscal years ending 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Effective October 1, 2014, requires that funds transferred to DPS under Act 91-797 be expended for the purchase of equipment for traffic law enforcement, including motor vehicles and related equipment only.
States that the funds going to the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund are in addition to the amounts transferred to DPS, not a replacement.
Includes severability and immediate effectiveness provisions.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Public Safety Department