HB566 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: George “Tootie” Bandy
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Russell Co., motor vehicle licenses, add'l issuance fee, co. comm. auth. to levy, distrib. to Phenix City and co. commission
Summary: HB566 lets Russell County charge up to $10 more per year for motor vehicle registrations, with funds split between Phenix City for roads and the county for discretionary use (and possible Hurtsboro transfers), starting in 2016.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes the Russell County Commission to impose an additional annual issuance fee of up to $10 on each motor vehicle registration by a recorded roll-call vote. Those exempt from ad valorem taxes can exempt one motor vehicle per year from the new fee. The fee is due with the state license/registration fee and cannot be charged more than once in 12 months per vehicle. Proceeds are distributed 40% to Phenix City's general fund for roads, bridges, and sidewalks, and 60% to the county general fund for discretionary use; a portion of the county funds may be sent to Hurtsboro for its road projects. The county may set rules for collection and enforcement and use the funds to collect and enforce the fee. The act becomes effective January 1, 2016.

Who It Affects
Russell County motor vehicle owners who would pay an additional up-to-$10 annual issuance fee per registered vehicle, with an exemption for one vehicle per year for those eligible for ad valorem tax exemptions.
Local governments in Russell County: Phenix City would receive 40% of the proceeds for road/bridges/sidewalks; Hurtsboro could receive a portion of the county's 60% to fund roads within Hurtsboro; and the Russell County government would manage the 60% for discretionary use.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Russell County Commission to levy an additional annual issuance fee up to $10 on each motor vehicle registration by a recorded roll-call resolution.
Exempts one motor vehicle per year for individuals who are otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes under Section 40-9-21.
Requires the issuance fee to be due at the same time as the state license/registration fee, with a maximum of one charge per 12-month period per vehicle.
Directs that 40% of the proceeds go to the City of Phenix City's general fund for roads, bridges, and sidewalks within Phenix City, and 60% go to the county general fund for discretionary use, with a possible transfer to Hurtsboro for roads within Hurtsboro.
Allows the county to adopt rules for collection and enforcement of the fee and to use the proceeds to collect and enforce the fee.
Effective date: January 1, 2016, upon the Governor's approval or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects: Russell County