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HB67 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Johnny Mack Morrow
Johnny Mack Morrow
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Motor vehicles, license plates, personalized in memory plates honoring deceased family members, additional fee, distribution to General Fund
Summary

HB67 creates a new personalized 'in memory' license plate for Alabama residents, requires a $25 annual fee, and directs the extra revenue to the state General Fund.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows Alabama residents to request a personalized in memory license plate honoring deceased family members by paying a $25 annual fee and meeting standard vehicle registration requirements. The plate would be valid for five years, after which it can be replaced with a conventional, personalized, or distinctive plate. The extra fee revenue from these plates (and other distinctive plates) would be distributed to the State General Fund on a monthly basis.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama residents who own private passenger or pleasure vehicles can apply for the in-memory plate by paying the $25 annual fee and complying with registration laws.
  • The State General Fund receives monthly distributions of the additional $25 fees collected from these plates (and related distinctive plates).
Key Provisions
  • Creates a personalized in memory license plate honoring deceased family members for Alabama residents, issued upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, with standard plate fees plus a $25 annual fee.
  • Plates are valid for five years and may later be replaced with a conventional, personalized, or distinctive plate.
  • The additional $25 fee revenue from these plates is distributed monthly to the State General Fund; the State Revenue Department may establish identification markers for the plate.
  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.
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Subjects
Distinctive License Plates

Bill Actions

H

Indefinitely Postponed

H

Pending third reading on day 5 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security with 2 amendments

H

Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered

H

Reported from Public Safety and Homeland Security as Favorable with 2 amendments

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature