HB322 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Calhoun Co., license commissioner, motor vehicle tags, add fee, distribute to sheriff

Summary

HB322 would allow Calhoun County to levy up to a $2 annual extra vehicle license/registration fee on new registrations, transfers, or renewals, with proceeds going to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to support law enforcement, starting January 1, 2025 if the levy is made by December 1, 2024; the act becomes effective October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes the Calhoun County Commission to levy and collect an annual up to $2 extra motor vehicle license/registration issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal in the county. If the levy is enacted by December 1, 2024, the additional fee would start with the 2025 license year. Proceeds are distributed monthly by the License Commissioner to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes and must not replace or diminish other sheriff funding; the fee is in addition to existing fees and charges. Once levied, the fee cannot be amended or reduced.

Who It Affects

• Calhoun County residents and vehicle owners will pay up to an additional $2 on each new registration, transfer, or renewal if the county levies the fee by the deadline.
• Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will receive monthly distributions deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to be used for law enforcement purposes.

Key Provisions

• The County Commission may levy up to a $2 annual extra motor vehicle license/registration issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal, commencing with the 2025 year if levied by December 1, 2024.
• The fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges for vehicle license/registration.
• Proceeds from the fee are distributed monthly by the License Commissioner to the Sheriff for deposit in the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund and used for law enforcement purposes.
• The proceeds shall not diminish or replace any other funding source for the sheriff’s office.
• Once levied, the fee may not be amended, reduced, or otherwise changed.

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

Subjects

Calhoun County