HB192 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: David StandridgeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Blount Co., solid waste, portion of fees collected to be distrib. to Blount Co. Commission, distrib. to volunteer fire depts., and rescue squads, Sec. 45-5-171 am'd.
Summary: HB192 changes how Blount County solid-waste dumping fees are split, sending 50% to the county General Fund and 50% to the Blount County Commission to distribute to the Blount County Fire Protection and EMS Association.
What This Bill Does
The bill keeps the $1.50 per ton dumping fee at Blount County landfills. It changes the recipient of one half of the collected fees from the State Forestry Commission to the Blount County Commission. The Blount County Commission would then distribute its half of the funds to the Blount County Fire Protection and EMS Association to be shared equally among all volunteer fire departments and rescue squads within the association, on a quarterly basis, with the other half staying in the county's General Fund.

Who It Affects
Blount County residents, businesses, and others who dump waste at Blount County landfills; they will pay the $1.50 per ton fee and the resulting funds will be split between the county General Fund and the Blount County Fire/EMS distribution.
Volunteer fire departments and rescue squads that are part of the Blount County Fire Protection and EMS Association; they will receive a quarterly distribution of funds to support their operations.

Key Provisions
Imposes a monthly dumping fee of $1.50 per ton on solid waste dumped or deposited at Blount County landfills, collected by the landfill owner.
Allocates 50% of the collected fees to the Blount County General Fund.
Allocates 50% of the collected fees to the Blount County Commission for distribution to the Blount County Fire Protection and EMS Association.
Requires the Blount County Commission to distribute the 50% share to the Fire Protection and EMS Association to be divided equally among all member volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, on a quarterly basis.
Effective immediately after the Governor signs the bill.

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