SB80 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Quinton Ross
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund abolished, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permit F further provide for, Secs. 9-17-100, 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164, 40-17-165 am'd.
Summary: SB80 overhauls Alabama's LP-Gas regulation by abolishing the LP-Gas Recovery Fund, updating permitting and insurance requirements, and moving rules posting to the board’s website, among other reforms.
What This Bill Does
It abolishes the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund and moves remaining funding toward a new LP-Gas Research and Education Fund, with processes for claims and potential refunds. It requires the LP-Gas Board to post all current rules and amendments on its website instead of mailing pamphlets to dealers. It removes the cash surety requirement for permit holders and the administrator’s bond requirement, and authorizes uniform nontraffic citations for LP-gas transportation. It reorganizes permit categories (A, B, B-1, C, C-1, C-2, D, E, F, F-1), updates minimum insurance, adjusts fees and due dates, imposes new recordkeeping and reporting, and adds vehicle markings and other compliance measures.

Who It Affects
LP-gas dealers and permit holders in Alabama (holders of Class A, B, B-1, C, D, E, F, or F-1 permits) who face updated permit types, insurance requirements, fee schedules, reporting duties, and the new rule-posting requirement.
LP-gas suppliers, end users, and local governments in Alabama who gain new reporting obligations, per-gallon Fees, potential refunds for certain out-of-state sales, decal requirements for vehicles, and enforcement actions by the LP-Gas Board (including uniform nontraffic citations).

Key Provisions
Abolishes the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund and transfers remaining balances to the LP-Gas Research and Education Fund; establishes claims procedures and potential refunds; excess funds may be moved to the education/marketing fund.
Requires all LP-gas board rules and amendments to be posted on the board’s website, replacing mailed pamphlets to dealers.
Eliminates the cash surety requirement for permit holders and the administrator’s official bond requirement; allows alternates such as insurance certificates or bonds of equal value.
Authorizes the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations related to the transportation of LP-gas to replace some traffic citations.
Revises permit structure (A, B, B-1, C, C-1, C-2, D, E, F, F-1) with specific ownership, operation, storage, and certification requirements; adds temporary authorization to operate for certain permit applicants.
Imposes revised minimum insurance requirements for all permits and allows proof of insurance or a bond in lieu of insurance; requires specific vehicle and cargo insurance levels.
Updates storage and facility requirements for permits (e.g., Class A needing 30,000 gallons storage, Class B-1 needing 18,000 gallons; plans must be approved before construction).
Sets new and/or revised fee schedules for each permit type, due dates, delinquency penalties, and provisions for refunds or reinstatement; includes monthly reporting and annual renewal processes.
Imposes reporting requirements for LP-gas transactions, including end-user purchases and out-of-state sales, and establishes per-gallon LP-gas fees not to exceed 0.5 cents.
Requires LP-gas vehicles and decals; vehicles must display decals and be properly labeled; penalties apply for noncompliance.
Prohibits local governments from imposing additional LP-gas testing requirements beyond board rules, subject to applicable local fees.

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Subjects: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Alabama