HB552 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg Wren
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Motor vehicles, natural gas, requirement of decal from Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board suspended until October 2016, tax provided under certain conditions
Summary: HB552 temporarily suspends natural gas vehicle decals and fuel taxes until October 1, 2016, while laying out possible future tax rules if no comprehensive plan is in place by then.
What This Bill Does
It suspends the annual decal requirement from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board for motor vehicles that use natural gas and suspends the motor fuel tax on compressed and liquefied natural gas until October 1, 2016. If no comprehensive regulation and taxing plan for natural gas used as vehicle fuel is in place by that date, the bill would tax CNG and LNG as if they were gasoline and diesel, based on specific weight-to-volume conversions. Gasoline-equivalent sales are allowed until that date, and the act does not apply to the rest of Article 3A; it takes effect immediately after signing.

Who It Affects
Owners or operators of motor vehicles that use compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG): decal requirements and fuel taxes are temporarily suspended.
Natural gas fuel suppliers/retailers and state tax authorities: may need to use gallon-equivalents for sale/tax calculations and would face potential new tax rules if no plan is established by Oct 1, 2016.

Key Provisions
Section 2(a): Suspension of the decal requirement from the LPG Board and the motor fuel tax for CNG/LNG until Oct 1, 2016.
Section 2(b): If no comprehensive regulation/tax plan is established by Oct 1, 2016, CNG = 5.66 pounds per gallon and LNG = 6.06 pounds per gallon for tax purposes, using National Conference for Weights and Measures standards if available.
Section 2(c): CNG and LNG may be sold in gallon equivalents through Oct 1, 2016.
Section 2(d): The act does not apply to the remainder of Article 3A of Chapter 17 Title 40.
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately upon signing.

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Subjects: Natural Gas