SB65 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg J. Reed
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Motor vehicles, commercial, compliance with Federal rules, 49 CFR 385, 386, and 387 included in compliance and enforcement, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.
Summary: SB65 would require Alabama to enforce federal motor carrier safety rules for commercial vehicles, add metal coil load securement requirements, and establish related training and exemptions.
What This Bill Does
It adds a state-level requirement that commercial motor vehicle operators must comply with specified federal regulations and with load securement rules for metal coils. It requires operator certification for transporting metal coils and directs the Department of Public Safety to publish training standards. It strengthens enforcement by requiring CVSA-based officer training and annual in-service training, and creates various exemptions and waivers related to hours of service and other rules, plus sets an effective date.

Who It Affects
Commercial motor vehicle operators, owners, and lessees in Alabama who must follow the new federal rules and obtain load securement certification.
Law enforcement officers and the Department of Public Safety who enforce the new rules and provide or require training.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-9A-2 to require compliance with specified federal motor carrier safety regulations for commercial motor vehicles operating in Alabama.
Adds metal coil load securement requirements under 49 C.F.R. §393.120, including operator certification on forms provided by the Department of Public Safety.
Requires law enforcement officers enforcing this chapter to complete CVSA training and receive annual in-service training on federal regulations and safety procedures.
Provides regulatory flexibility and exemptions, including hours-of-service waivers for utilities and intrastate operations, potential suspension of dates for up to three years, emergency exemptions, waivers permitted under federal law, intrastate exemptions for smaller vehicles, agricultural hours-of-service definitions, and sets the act’s effective date.

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