HB148 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to St. Clair County; to amend Section 4 of Act 85-435, 1985 Regular Session (Acts 1985, p. 403); and to create and provide for the distribution of an additional license tag fee of two dollars ($2).
Summary: HB148 adds a $2 license tag issuance fee in St. Clair County that funds county law enforcement through the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.
What This Bill Does
It creates a new $2 fee charged by the probate judge when issuing license tags, in addition to existing license tag charges. The $2 is deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to be used for county law enforcement purposes, on requisition by the sheriff. The existing $1 fee for recording the transfer of vehicle ownership remains and goes to the county general fund. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Vehicle owners in St. Clair County who will pay the new $2 license tag issuance fee when obtaining or renewing license tags.
The probate judge in St. Clair County who will collect the new $2 license tag issuance fee.
The Sheriff’s Office and county law enforcement, which will receive funds from the new $2 fee to use for law enforcement purposes.

Key Provisions
Creates a $2 fee, to be charged by the judge of probate, for the issuance of all license tags in St. Clair County.
The $2 license tag fee is in addition to all other license tag charges and must be deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for county law enforcement use, on requisition by the sheriff.
Keeps the existing $1 fee for recording the transfer of ownership of motor vehicles, with those fees going to the county general fund.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after the act is passed and approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: St. Clair County, added an additional fee for license tags