SB95 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to distinctive motor vehicle license plates; to amend Section 32-6-281, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the distribution of proceeds of sales of distinctive motor vehicle license plates to emergency medical services providers.
Summary: SB95 would authorize a distinctive EMS license plate for EMS providers and require that all proceeds from its sales be split between two EMS associations.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows emergency medical services providers to obtain a special EMS plate for their personally owned vehicles, with a unique design to show EMS status. It requires verification of active EMS licensure and sets up the plate to be issued through county license officials like other plates. It also specifies that the revenues from plate sales are split 50/50 between the Alabama Association of Ambulance Services and the Alabama EMS Association, with rules for administration and an enforcement provision for fraudulent applications. The act takes effect January 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Emergency medical services providers (EMSPs) who may obtain the distinctive EMS plate for their personal vehicles
Alabama Association of Ambulance Services, which will receive 50% of the plate sales proceeds
Alabama EMS Association, which will receive 50% of the plate sales proceeds
County license issuing officials (e.g., judges of probate, license commissioners) and the Department of Revenue, which will issue the plates and administer the law; the Comptroller, which will distribute the revenues

Key Provisions
Creates a distinctive EMS license plate for emergency medical services providers and authorizes its sale
Requires active EMS licensure and verification through the Alabama Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services
Plate is for personally owned private passenger vehicles and issued in place of the standard plate for those vehicles
Falsely obtaining or certifying another to obtain the EMS plate is a Class C misdemeanor
Revenues from plate sales are distributed 50% to the Alabama Association of Ambulance Services and 50% to the Alabama EMS Association
Department of Revenue may adopt rules to administer the section
Effective date: January 1, 2024

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