HB582 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Business filing requirements, providing for an electronic process for submission of filings to judges of probate and the Sec. of State, counties may voluntarily participate
Summary: HB 582 authorizes municipalities to create electronic systems to process and record business license renewals for businesses and nonprofits, with vendor support and optional participation for local governments.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes municipalities to create electronic renewal processing, contract with vendors for online filings and fee payments, and may allow third-party providers. Fees collected by the vendor must be sent to the municipality at least twice per month. The electronic system must inform users about required forms, replace mailing with electronic submissions, handle electronic delivery or mail of licenses, and provide a public information webpage. Municipalities can keep existing procedures if they choose not to participate, and there is a provision for certain businesses paying in many municipalities to use current traditional methods.

Who It Affects
Municipalities: may implement and oversee an electronic renewal processing system (or continue current procedures if not participating).
Businesses and nonprofit entities: can renew licenses electronically and pay fees online when their municipality uses the electronic system.
Vendors: may provide electronic processing services and receive recorded license fees to remit to the municipality.
Businesses paying licenses in many municipalities (100+): may elect to use traditional procedures (mail or hand-delivery) instead of the electronic system.

Key Provisions
Allows a municipality to create an electronic process for processing and recording business license renewals and to contract with vendors to provide online filing, recording, and fee payment services; may allow third-party certification.
Requires vendors to remit all collected recording and license fees to the municipality at least twice per month.
The electronic system must inform users about required forms, replace the mailing process for renewals, allow electronic submission and electronic or mailed license delivery, and include a public information webpage about licensure.
Ensures the electronic renewal process satisfies all applicable renewal requirements and allows municipalities to participate or continue current procedures; businesses paying in 100+ municipalities may elect to use traditional procedures.
Effective immediately upon governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Secretary of State