HB219 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris PringleRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), abandoned motor vehicles, operating city impound lot, authorized to retain balance of sale proceeds, Sec. 32-13-6 am'd.
Summary: HB 219 lets Class 2 municipalities that own an impound lot keep the proceeds from selling abandoned vehicles at public auctions in their own general fund, instead of sending them to the county.
What This Bill Does
It changes 32-13-6 so that if a Class 2 municipality with an impound facility sells abandoned vehicles at public auction, the sale proceeds go to the municipality's general fund. After deducting reasonable costs (repair, towing, storage, and related expenses), the remaining proceeds must not exceed customary charges. Normally, the remaining funds would go to the county’s license plate issuing official for the county general fund, but for these Class 2 municipalities, the proceeds stay with the municipality.

Who It Affects
Class 2 municipalities that own and operate impound facilities and auction off abandoned vehicles (they will retain sale proceeds in their general fund).
County license plate issuing officials and counties (they receive less or no funds from these sales when the seller is a Class 2 municipality with an impound facility; the funds go to the municipality instead).

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-13-6 to allow Class 2 municipalities that own and operate an impound facility and sell abandoned vehicles at public auction to retain the sale proceeds in their general fund.
Proceeds must be deposited into the municipality's general fund; costs such as repair, towing, storage, and other sale-related expenses may be deducted, but these costs must not exceed customary charges in the community.
Normally, the remaining sale balance would go to the county's license plate issuing official for the county general fund, except for Class 2 municipalities meeting the above condition, where the proceeds stay with the municipality.
Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Class 2 Municipalities