HB3 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tommy Hanes
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Public officers and employees, salaries, appointed department heads, cabinet members, personnel board, annual salary increase capped at three percent, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.
Summary: HB3 would allow nonresident students enrolled in Alabama colleges to purchase resident hunting and fishing licenses under certain conditions.
What This Bill Does
HB3 creates a new rule that allows a nonresident student who is enrolled full-time at an Alabama institution to buy noncommercial resident hunting, fishing, or combination licenses for the same price and with the same privileges as residents. Lifetime resident licenses are not available to these students. The student must prove they are a nonresident student under rules adopted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Nonresident students (ages 17-24) enrolled full-time at an Alabama institution of higher education, who would be eligible to purchase resident licenses instead of nonresident licenses.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and license issuers, which would implement proof requirements and process licenses under the new section.

Key Provisions
Adds Section 9-11-73 to authorize nonresident students to purchase resident hunting, fishing, or combination licenses/permits at the same fees as residents and with the same privileges, excluding lifetime resident licenses.
Defines 'Institution of Higher Education' and 'Nonresident Student' (17–24 years old, full-time student) for the purposes of this section.
Requires nonresident students to submit proof of nonresident student status under rules adopted by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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