SB410 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Fire Protection, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, voluntary contributions from amounts due on automobile and boat fire insurance

Summary

This bill would let people voluntarily add a $3 annual donation to their auto or boat fire insurance premiums to support the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, with a small admin fee kept by insurers.

What This Bill Does

Policyholders may opt in by checking a box on their policy billing to add $3 to their auto or boat fire insurance premium each year. Insurance companies keep 3% of that added amount as an administrative fee, and the remaining funds are sent to the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads. The collected money is remitted to the association's executive director by the 10th day of the month after it is paid.

Who It Affects

• Policyholders who own automobile or boat fire insurance and choose to add the voluntary $3 contribution
• The Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, which would receive the contributed funds to support its activities

Key Provisions

• A voluntary $3 checkoff may be added to every automobile and boat fire insurance policy issued or renewed in Alabama, as indicated on a policy billing checkoff box
• Insurance companies retain 3% of the added amount as an administrative fee; the remaining 97% goes to the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads
• Net fees collected are remitted to the association's executive director on the 10th day of the month following the payment
• The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed by the legislature and approved by the Governor

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

Subjects

Alabama Association of Rescue Squads