HB221 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Alabama Literacy Alliance distinctive license tag

Summary

HB221 would create a distinctive Alabama Literacy Alliance license plate with a $50 annual fee to fund the Alabama Literacy Alliance's operations.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows Alabama residents to obtain a special Alabama Literacy Alliance plate by meeting registration requirements and paying a $50 annual fee. The plate would be valid for five years and can be replaced with conventional, personalized, or a new Literacy Alliance plate after that period. Proceeds from the annual fee would go to the Alabama Literacy Alliance to defray its operating costs, with the plate design created by the Alliance and approved by the Commissioner of Revenue; rules to implement the act would be issued by the Department of Revenue, and the act takes effect January 1, 2017.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who own motor vehicles: can apply for the distinctive plate by meeting registration requirements and paying the $50 annual fee, with the plate valid for five years.
• The Alabama Literacy Alliance organization: would receive a portion of the annual fee to help cover operating costs and would design the plate (subject to approval by the Commissioner of Revenue).

Key Provisions

• Issuance of a distinctive Alabama Literacy Alliance license plate upon application and payment of the $50 annual fee by Alabama residents.
• Plates are valid for five years and may be replaced with conventional, personalized, or new Alabama Literacy Alliance plates after five years.
• The $50 annual fee is distributed under Section 32-6-68, with the Alabama Literacy Alliance receiving the portion needed to defray its operating costs.
• The Alabama Literacy Alliance Board must design the plate, and the design must be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue; Section 32-6-54 does not apply to these plates.
• Plates are issued, printed, and processed like other distinctive and personalized plates under Chapter 6 of Title 32, and the Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement the act.
• The act becomes effective January 1, 2017, and all laws conflicting with it are repealed.

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

Subjects

Motor Vehicles