SB126 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tim MelsonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
Summary: SB126 would create a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp in Alabama with age-based fees, allow cost-of-living adjustments, and add an issuing fee for license agents.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue lifetime waterfowl stamps as an alternative to annual stamps, with prices by age group. It allows periodic price increases for lifetime stamps based on the Consumer Price Index. It adds a $1 issuing fee for judges of probate and other license agents, and it lets other agents sell lifetime stamps with pre-purchased sheets and refunds for unsold stamps. The measure takes effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Hunters who buy a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp, with costs that depend on their age and potential future price adjustments.
License-issuing entities (judges of probate, issuing officers, other license agents) and county governments, who collect and distribute the stamp fees and issuing fees, manage sales, refunds, and CPI-based adjustments.

Key Provisions
Creates a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp and sets age-based fees: under 2 years old $65, 2-11 $85, 12-49 $105, 50+ $65.
Lifetime stamp fees may be periodically adjusted for inflation by the Department with approval of the commissioner, using the same mechanism as other license fee adjustments under 9-11-68.
Adds a $1 issuing fee per license issued by the judge of probate or other authorized agents; distribution depends on whether the county uses fee-based or salary-based compensation.
Allows other license agents to issue lifetime stamps and requires prepurchase sheets of stamps for resale; unsold stamps may be refunded at the end of the license period.
The act becomes effective immediately following passage and governor approval (or as otherwise provided by law).

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Subjects: Hunters and Hunting