SB314 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lance BellSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Shelby County, levy of additional motor vehicle license and registration fee authorized, distribution provided for

Summary

Shelby County is allowed to add up to a $2 annual fee for vehicle registrations, transfers, or renewals, with the money going to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for county law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the county to levy and collect a new annual fee of up to $2 per qualifying vehicle transaction. The license issuing official collects the fee and distributes the proceeds monthly to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes in the county. The fee is in addition to existing fees and does not replace any current sheriff income.

Who It Affects

• Residents and businesses in Shelby County who register, transfer, or renew their vehicles will pay the additional up to $2 fee per transaction.
• The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other county law enforcement agencies, which will receive funding from the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.
• County government and the license issuing official who collect and distribute the new fee.

Key Provisions

• Allows the Shelby County Commission to levy and collect an annual additional motor vehicle license and registration issuance fee up to $2 on new registrations, transfers, and renewals in the county.
• The fee is one continuing annual fee of up to $2 and is in addition to all other fees, taxes, or charges.
• The license issuing official collects the fee on each eligible vehicle transaction.
• Proceeds are distributed monthly to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for county law enforcement purposes.
• The fee and its use do not diminish or replace any other source of income established for the sheriff or the sheriff's office.
• Effective 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

Shelby County