HB362 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben RobbinsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Coosa County; to authorize the Coosa County Commission to levy an additional issuance fee on the issuance or renewal of a motor vehicle or other vehicle license and registration with certain exceptions; to provide for the distribution of the proceeds from the fee to the county general fund to be used for ambulance service; to provide a referendum on this act; and to provide for termination of the fee under certain conditions.

Summary

Coosa County can charge a $15 extra vehicle tag fee to fund a county ambulance service, pending a local referendum and automatic termination if the service isn’t operating.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Coosa County Commission to levy a $15 extra fee on issuing or renewing vehicle licenses and registrations (excluding commercial vehicles). The money goes to the county general fund to pay for operating expenses of a county ambulance service approved by the county commission. The fee is collected by the judge of probate at issuance/renewal. It requires a county referendum to take effect; if the ambulance service isn’t operating, the fee is automatically terminated and any remaining funds may be used for general county purposes; the act applies only in Coosa County and becomes effective when the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Coosa County residents who own or renew vehicles in the county would pay the $15 fee (excluding certain commercial vehicles).
• Coosa County ambulance service and county government would receive and manage the fee proceeds to fund operations; if the ambulance service is not operating, funds may be used for general county purposes.

Key Provisions

• Section 2(a): authorizes a $15 vehicle tag issuance/renewal fee on most motor vehicles and other vehicles, excluding commercial vehicles as defined by state law; the fee is levied before Oct 1 and becomes effective Jan 1 of the next tag year.
• Section 2(b): proceeds go to the county general fund to pay for operational expenses of a county ambulance service in the county as approved by the county commission; collected by the judge of probate at issuance/renewal.
• Section 2(c): if the county commission finds the ambulance service is not in operation, the fee is automatically terminated on the first day of the second month after that finding; any remaining proceeds may be used for general county purposes.
• Section 3: the act only takes effect if approved by a majority of qualified electors in a county referendum; the election details are provided (notice, ballot language, etc.).
• Section 4: the act becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval.

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