HB66 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 18, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ontario J. TillmanRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Motor vehicles; driver licenses; designation of certain medical conditions, provided for
Summary: HB66 would let Alabama drivers voluntarily add a marker on their license or ID indicating an invisible medical condition, with physician verification and a dedicated funding mechanism for the program.
What This Bill Does
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would create a method for people to voluntarily designate that they have an invisible medical condition on their driver license or nondriver ID. To receive the designation, a person would provide proof of diagnosis from a physician licensed in Alabama, and ALEA would place a discrete mark on the license or card. The designation is voluntary and would not require a separate fee, though ALEA may charge up to ten cents more to cover production costs of licenses, with revenues used solely for the program and any excess returned to the State General Fund; there is a fee exemption for qualifying students. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Individuals who hold a driver license or nondriver ID and have an invisible medical condition (as defined in the bill) who want a voluntary designation on their card, using physician-provided documentation.
ALEA and state government entities responsible for administering the program, including setting designations, managing production costs, handling revenues, and applying the student fee exemption.

Key Provisions
ALEA must establish a voluntary designation process on driver licenses and nondriver IDs for invisible medical conditions and create a discrete designation mark.
An invisible medical condition is defined to include communication impediments, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and cognitive disability.
To receive the designation, individuals must provide diagnosis proof from a physician licensed in Alabama; the designation is voluntary and does not incur a separate designation fee.
In addition to existing license fees, ALEA may charge up to ten cents to recover production costs; revenues are used only for the program, with any excess reverting to the State General Fund; qualifying students described in Section 16-28-40(b) are exempt from these fees.
Effective date of the act is October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic