SB293 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Lee County; to further provide for solid waste collection fees

Summary

Lee County can grant an extra exemption from mandatory solid waste collection fees for households with income at or below 75% of the federal poverty level, with rules to implement it, effective June 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds authority for the Lee County Commission to provide an additional exemption from the county's mandatory solid waste collection fees to qualifying low-income households. The Commission can adopt rules or regulations, via resolution or ordinance, to implement the exemption. Details such as how much of the fee is exempt will be set by these implementing rules. The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Very-low-income households in Lee County with total income at or below 75% of the federal poverty level, who would qualify for the fee exemption.
• Lee County Commission and county government, which would grant the exemption and establish the implementing rules.

Key Provisions

• Adds authority to grant an additional exemption from mandatory solid waste collection fees for qualifying households (income ≤ 75% of federal poverty level).
• Allows the County to adopt rules or regulations to implement the exemption (through resolution or ordinance).
• Effective date: June 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

Lee County