HB550 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Butler County, levy of additional motor vehicle license and registration fee authorized

Summary

Butler County could charge an extra annual motor vehicle license and registration fee of up to $5.25 on new registrations, transfers, or renewals starting in 2026, with the money split among three county offices.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes the Butler County Commission to levy an annual additional fee of up to $5.25. This fee would apply to each new vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal for the license year beginning January 1, 2026, and would be collected by the county’s license issuing official. The fee is in addition to all existing fees and charges. Proceeds would be divided equally among the sheriff, the revenue commissioner, and the probate judge.

Who It Affects

• Butler County residents who register, transfer, or renew vehicles would pay an extra up to $5.25 per transaction starting with the 2026 registration year.
• The sheriff, the revenue commissioner, and the judge of probate would receive one-third of the collected proceeds each.

Key Provisions

• The Butler County Commission may levy and collect an annual additional motor vehicle license and registration issuance fee up to $5.25 on each new registration, transfer, or renewal for the county, with license year starting January 1, 2026.
• The fee may be a single continuing annual fee of up to $5.25.
• The county's license issuing official shall collect the issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal.
• The fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, or charges for vehicle license and registration.
• Proceeds from the fee are distributed: one-third to the sheriff, one-third to the revenue commissioner, and one-third to the judge of probate.
• This act becomes effective June 1, 2025, and the county may levy and begin collection of the fee prior to December 1, 2025 to apply to a 2026 start.
• This authority and distribution scheme apply only to Butler County.

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

Subjects

Butler County