House Bill 101 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Leigh HulseyRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, issuance of "Invisible Disability" plates, authorized

Summary

HB101 would create an 'Invisible Disability' license plate for Alabama residents with invisible disabilities or their primary caregivers, funded by a $40 annual fee and supporting sensory accessibility efforts.

What This Bill Does

The bill would allow issuance of a distinctive 'Invisible Disability' license plate to individuals with invisible disabilities and to their primary caregivers. To obtain it, applicants must be Alabama residents, provide diagnosis proof from a physician, comply with motor vehicle registration laws, and pay the regular plate fees plus a $40 annual fee. The plate would be valid for five years and could be renewed or replaced with a conventional plate, a personalized plate, or a new 'Invisible Disability' plate; if a new plate is not issued that year, the standard fees and taxes still apply. Proceeds from the $40 fee (after production and administrative costs) would be sent monthly to KultureCity to fund sensory accessibility and inclusion efforts; KultureCity would design the plate under state approval, and the Department of Revenue could adopt rules to implement the act.

Who It Affects

• Individuals in Alabama who have an invisible disability and would qualify for the plate, who would get a special plate and pay the associated fees.
• Primary caregivers of individuals with invisible disabilities, who would also be eligible to apply for the plate and pay the same fees.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes issuance of a distinctive 'Invisible Disability' license plate for qualified individuals and their primary caregivers.
• Defines 'invisible disability' to include conditions such as communication impediments, hearing loss, visual impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's/dementia, PTSD, epilepsy, developmental disability, Down syndrome, diabetes, heart conditions, and cognitive disability.
• Requires proof of diagnosis from a physician licensed in Alabama and payment of standard plate fees plus a $40 annual fee for the plate.
• Plate is valid for five years and may be renewed or replaced with conventional, personalized, or new 'Invisible Disability' plates; standard fees apply if a new plate is not issued in a given year.
• Proceeds from the $40 fee (after costs) are sent monthly to KultureCity to fund sensory accessibility and inclusion efforts; KultureCity designs the plate subject to approval by the Commissioner of Revenue.
• Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement the act; the act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles & Traffic