HB440 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chip BrownRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Fire protection fee; extend requirement to manufactured homes
Summary: HB440 would extend the fire protection service charge to manufactured homes in Mobile County, making owners pay a fire service fee and allowing liens to collect unpaid charges.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 45-49-140.10 to require the fire service charge be levied and collected from properties served by the firefighting district, with the charge being the personal obligation of the property owner and a lien on the property for collection. It adds manufactured homes to the list of property types that can be charged, along with other residences such as single-family homes, duplexes, multiplexes, apartments, and house trailers. It retains a lien-based collection method and outlines retroactive waiver options for certain county-line properties under specific conditions.

Who It Affects
Property owners in Mobile County whose property is served by a fire protection district (subject to the service charge).
Owners of residences including manufactured homes, house trailers, duplex/mo duplex units, duplexes, multiplexes, condominium units, and apartment buildings within districts that levy the charge.
Owners of lots in residential parks or developments used for motor homes or recreational vehicles as dwellings.
Property owners located on county lines who may qualify for a limited retroactive waiver if they meet the specified conditions.

Key Provisions
The charge is the responsibility of the property owner and is collected via a lien on the property if unpaid.
Manufactured homes are explicitly included as a type of property that can be charged the fire service fee, along with other residential unit types.
A list of who must pay the charge includes: single-family owner-occupied homes, units in duplexes/multiplexes/condominiums, apartment buildings, house trailers, manufactured homes, and residential park lots for seasonal or permanent RV dwellings.
A potential retroactive waiver exists for certain county-line properties if specific criteria are met (no significant impact on district finances, long-term debt considerations, and a limited waiver percentage).

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