HB602 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Allen Farley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Jefferson Co., garbage, fees for residential service by governmental entities, fees in name of tenant solely the responsibility of tenant, const. amend.
Summary: HB602 would amend the Alabama Constitution to require that in Jefferson County, residential garbage bills billed in a tenant's name are the tenant's sole responsibility and do not create a lien on the property.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill would shift responsibility for residential garbage bills from property owners to tenants when the bill is in the tenant's name, applicable to Jefferson County, its municipalities, or local government entities. The bill would state that these bills are the tenant's sole obligation and would not create a lien against the property where the service was received. It would not impair any contracts in force before the amendment becomes effective. An election would be held to approve the constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects
Tenants in Jefferson County who receive residential garbage service billed in their name would be personally responsible for the bill, and the bill would not create a lien on the property.
Property owners/landlords in Jefferson County would no longer be liable for tenants' garbage bills or face property liens for those bills; they would need to collect from tenants instead.

Key Provisions
For Jefferson County and any county government entities, residential garbage bills billed in a tenant's name shall be the sole responsibility of the tenant.
The bills shall not constitute a lien on the property where the service was received.
The amendment shall not impair the obligations of any contract entered into before the amendment's effective date.
An election shall be held to approve or reject the proposed constitutional amendment.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments