HB122 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

St. Clair County, further provides for license tag fees

Summary

HB122 would add two new license tag fees in St. Clair County—$1 to the county general fund and $2 to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund—starting October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It amends Act 85-435 to require the probate judge to charge a $1 issuance fee for all license tags, with the money going to the county's general fund. Beginning October 1, 2024, it also requires a $2 issuance fee for all license tags, with the money deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to be used for county law enforcement purposes on the sheriff’s requisition. Refunds for licenses issued by mistake or due to a legal error follow the existing rules in the Code.

Who It Affects

• License tag purchasers (vehicle owners and others) in St. Clair County will pay higher tag fees, totaling an extra $3 per tag starting October 1, 2024 ( $1 to general fund and $2 to Sheriff’s Fund).
• The Sheriff’s Office and county law enforcement will receive funds from the new $2 fee to support law enforcement activities in the county.

Key Provisions

• Adds a $1 license tag issuance fee to be deposited in the county general fund.
• Adds a $2 license tag issuance fee starting October 1, 2024, to be deposited in the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for county law enforcement use.
• Fees are in addition to all other tag charges and are collected by the Judge of Probate.
• Refunds for incorrect license tag issuance follow existing Code provisions.

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