HB416 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rhett MarquesRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Coffee County, motor vehicle license tags, additional $8 fee, distributed to sheriff and district attorney
Summary: HB416 adds an $8 countywide fee to Coffee County motor vehicle registrations, with the money split between the district attorney and the sheriff for law enforcement and related purposes.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Judge of Probate in Coffee County to collect an additional $8 on each motor vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal. This $8 is in addition to existing fees. The proceeds are distributed monthly: $3 goes to the district attorney's solicitor fund for law enforcement and prosecution in Coffee County, and $5 goes to the county general fund for Sheriff's Office operations. The act takes effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Coffee County residents who register, transfer, or renew motor vehicles will pay an extra $8 per transaction.
Coffee County Sheriff’s Office will receive $5 of the new fee per transaction to support its operations.
Coffee County District Attorney’s Office (solicitor's fund) will receive $3 of the new fee per transaction for law enforcement and prosecution.
Judge of Probate of Coffee County will collect the new fee and oversee monthly distribution of the proceeds.

Key Provisions
An additional eight-dollar ($8) fee is charged on each motor vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal in Coffee County, collected by the Judge of Probate.
The $8 fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges by law.
Monthly distributions: $3 to the district attorney's solicitor fund for law enforcement and prosecution in Coffee County.
Monthly distributions: $5 to the county general fund for operation of the Coffee County Sheriff's Office.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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