HB185 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David StandridgeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Blount Co., firearms, fee for license to carry a pistol, active, retired, and honorably discharged military exempt from those fees, Sec. 45-5-232 am'd.
Summary: Blount County lowers barriers for military veterans by exempting them from the pistol license fee and outlines how the collected fees are used for local law enforcement and the county.
What This Bill Does
The bill sets a $20 local fee for issuing a pistol license in Blount County, collected by the sheriff. It exempts active, retired, and honorably discharged military veterans who meet the license issuance/renewal criteria from paying this fee. Of the fees collected, 80% goes to the sheriff to fund law enforcement personnel, equipment, and supplies, while 20% goes to the Blount County General Fund. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Active, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces or the Alabama Armed Forces who meet the license issuance/renewal criteria: they are not required to pay the pistol license fee.
Blount County residents applying for or renewing a pistol license: they pay a $20 fee unless exempt, and the funds are split 80% to the sheriff for law enforcement costs and 20% to the county general fund.
Blount County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement: they receive the majority share of the collected fees (80%) to cover personnel, equipment, and supplies.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 45-5-232 to establish a $20 local fee for issuing a pistol license in Blount County, to be collected by the sheriff and considered the total local fee for pistol licensing.
Provides an exemption from the $20 fee for active, retired, and honorably discharged military veterans who meet the conditions for issuance or renewal of a pistol permit.
Specifies the allocation of collected fees: 80% deposited to a sheriff-maintained account for law enforcement purposes and 20% deposited into the Blount County General Fund.
States the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

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