HB128 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Ball
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Veterans, distinctive license plates, Air Medal added to military awards eligible to be commemorated, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.
Summary: HB 128 adds the Air Medal to the list of awards eligible for a distinctive permanent Alabama license plate and sets the related fees and funding.
What This Bill Does
It makes Air Medal recipients eligible for a distinctive permanent license plate for their private vehicles. There is generally no plate fee for most categories, but Purple Heart recipients must pay ad valorem taxes; Air Medal recipients (and other listed medals such as Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star) must pay the regular registration fee, ad valorem taxes, and a $25 annual plate fee. The bill also directs that net proceeds from the sale of these plates (for DFC, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Air Medal) after administrative costs go to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund. The changes take effect January 1, 2020.

Who It Affects
Air Medal recipients in Alabama who wish to display a distinctive license plate on a private vehicle and will pay the applicable fees (regular registration, ad valorem taxes, and a $25 annual fee).
Other Alabama veterans and veteran programs funded by the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund, which will receive net revenues from the new and existing distinctive military plates.

Key Provisions
Adds the Air Medal to the list of awards eligible for a distinctive permanent license plate under Sections 32-6-250 and 32-6-251.
Specifies the fee structure: Purple Heart recipients pay ad valorem taxes; Air Medal recipients (as well as Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star recipients) pay regular registration fees, ad valorem taxes, and a $25 annual fee; plates are issued for private vehicles.
Allows eligible recipients to obtain additional distinctive plates for other categories upon payment of all taxes and fees.
Net proceeds from the sale of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Air Medal plates (after administrative costs) go to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund.
Effective date: January 1, 2020.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles