HB453 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Colbert County, pistol permit fees further provided for

Summary

HB453 changes Colbert County pistol permit fees by age and duration and sets up a dedicated law enforcement fund for those fees, effective October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 45-17-233 to specify exact pistol permit fees in Colbert County: $5 for a 1-year permit for people 60 and older, $15 for a 1-year permit for under 60, $25 for a 5-year permit for 60 and older, and $75 for a 5-year permit for under 60. Fees collected go into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Pistol Permits Fund, with $1 per fee sent regularly to the county general fund, and the remaining money available to the sheriff or authorized agent exclusively for law enforcement purposes. The act takes effect on October 1, 2025 and applies to Colbert County.

Who It Affects

• Colbert County residents applying for pistol permits (changes in cost depending on age and permit length).
• Individuals aged 60 and older versus those younger than 60 (different fee amounts).
• Colbert County Sheriff and other sheriff-approved personnel (control and use of the new fund).
• Colbert County general fund (receives $1 from each permit fee).

Key Provisions

• Sets 1-year permit fees: $5 for individuals 60+; $15 for individuals under 60.
• Sets 5-year permit fees: $25 for individuals 60+; $75 for individuals under 60.
• Requires all collected fees to be deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Pistol Permits Fund; $1 of each fee goes to the county general fund; the remainder is to be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes by the sheriff or authorized agents.
• Effective date of October 1, 2025.

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

Subjects

Colbert County