SB168 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David SessionsSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

State parks, early reservation and reduced rate permitted and required for state residents

Summary

SB168 would let Alabama residents reserve state park campsites and cabins up to one month before nonresidents and pay a 10% lower rate, with residency proof required, starting Oct 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

It creates a rule that Alabama residents can reserve state park campsites and cabins (including tent, RV, and equestrian sites) up to one month in advance of nonresidents. Each household can hold only one such advance reservation at a time. Residents would pay a rate that is 10% lower than the rate charged to nonresidents. A resident may be required to show proof of residency, such as a photo ID, to use this benefit. The act would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• State residents: gain early reservation access for state park campsites and cabins (up to one month before nonresidents) and receive a 10% discount, with proof of residency required.
• Nonresidents: lose the benefit of early reservation access and pay the higher nonresident rate; they can still reserve campsites but without the resident early booking advantage.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 9-14-10 establishing that state residents may reserve state park campsites and cabins up to one month in advance of nonresidents, limited to one reservation per household at a time.
• Reserves residents' rate at 10% less than the rate charged to nonresidents for reservations of state park campsites and cabins.
• Requires residents to provide valid photo identification (driver license, nondriver ID, or other photo ID) to prove residency and ensure compliance.
• Effective date: 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

State Government