SB259 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Andrew JonesSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Cherokee County; to authorize the Cherokee County Commission to levy and provide for the collection of an additional vehicle license and registration fee on each vehicle license and registration, transfer, or renewal of any vehicle in the county; and to provide for distribution of the proceeds from the fees to the sheriff and the district attorney.
Summary: Cherokee County would be allowed to charge an extra $3.75 vehicle fee on registrations, transfers, and renewals, with the money split to fund the sheriff and district attorney for law enforcement and prosecution.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes Cherokee County to levy and collect a new $3.75 vehicle license/registration issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal. The collected funds are distributed monthly: $1.50 to the District Attorney’s solicitor's fund for law enforcement and prosecution, and $2.25 to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes. The new fee is in addition to existing fees and does not replace or diminish other funding sources for the District Attorney or Sheriff.

Who It Affects
Vehicle owners in Cherokee County who will pay the additional $3.75 fee when registering, transferring, or renewing a vehicle.
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, which will receive dedicated monthly funds from the new fee for law enforcement and prosecution.

Key Provisions
Authorize the Cherokee County Commission to levy and collect an additional $3.75 vehicle license/registration issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal in the county.
Distribute the proceeds monthly: $1.50 to the District Attorney’s solicitor's fund for law enforcement and prosecution, and $2.25 to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes.
The new fee is in addition to all other fees and shall not diminish or replace existing funding for the District Attorney’s or Sheriff’s offices.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

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