HB24 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Counties and municipal governing bodies, by local law, solid waste program, use of funds, procedure for collection, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.

Summary

HB24 lets local governments expand how they use solid waste fees and adds income tax refund set-offs to collect delinquent charges.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes counties and municipalities to use solid waste fees not just for program administration but also for administrative/operational services, maintenance of buildings and roads/bridges used for solid waste operations, and other programs tied to solid waste services. It requires these uses to comply with environmental financial assurance requirements when applicable. It adds income tax refund set-offs as a new method to collect delinquent solid waste fees, in addition to existing methods like suspending service or pursuing civil actions. It preserves authority to contract with other governments or private entities for solid waste collection/disposal, with health officer review and potential contract cancellation if not in the public interest.

Who It Affects

• Local governing bodies (counties and municipalities) responsible for solid waste programs, who gain new authority to use funds and collect delinquent fees via tax refunds.
• Residents and businesses in those localities who pay solid waste fees, who may see broader approved uses of funds and could be collected via income tax refund offsets if delinquent.

Key Provisions

• Local governing bodies may use fees, charges, and rates collected for administrative and operational services, maintenance of solid waste facility buildings and related roads/bridges, and other programs that rely on solid waste services.
• Appropriations for the above purposes require notice of compliance with applicable environmental financial assurance requirements from the Department of Environmental Management.
• Delinquent solid waste fees can be collected through income tax refund offsets, in addition to suspension of service and civil action.
• Local governing bodies may enter mutual agreements or contracts with other governments, counties, municipalities, or private entities to jointly collect, haul, or dispose of solid wastes, subject to health officer review and potential cancellation if not in the public health, safety, or welfare interest.

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

Subjects

Counties