HB595 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Lowndes Co., health department, septic tank site evaluation tests, fee regulated, no charge to homeowner's under certain conditions

Summary

HB595 requires Lowndes County's health department to provide free site evaluations for septic system installation or repair, unless the county becomes fee-based, in which case a fee of up to $50 may be charged.

What This Bill Does

It orders the county health department's Public Health Environmental Soil Specialist to perform site evaluation tests before installing or repairing a conventional onsite septic system, at no cost to the homeowner. If the county becomes fee-based, a site evaluation fee not exceeding $50 must be paid to the Lowndes County Health Department. The act applies specifically to Lowndes County and becomes effective immediately after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects

• Property owners in Lowndes County who are installing or repairing a conventional onsite septic system: eligible for a free site evaluation before work begins (unless the county is fee-based).
• Lowndes County Health Department and its agents: responsible for performing site evaluations and collecting a fee up to $50 if the county becomes fee-based.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 requires the County Health Department's Public Health Environmental Soil Specialist (or agent) to perform a site evaluation test prior to installation or repair of a conventional onsite septic system at no cost to the homeowner.
• If Lowndes County becomes a 'fee-based county,' a site evaluation fee not more than $50 shall be paid to the Lowndes County Health Department.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Lowndes County