House Bill 102 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Disabled veteran license plate; surviving spouse authorized to retain plate upon veteran's death

Summary

HB102 would let the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran keep the disabled veteran license plate after the veteran dies.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran with a disabled veteran license plate to retain the plate after the veteran's death. The plate would be kept for use on one private motor vehicle for the remainder of the surviving spouse's life or until remarriage, under the same terms as the original recipient. It also makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and sets an effective date of October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Surviving spouses of disabled veterans who hold a disabled veteran license plate and want to keep it after death, for one private vehicle for life or until remarriage.
• Probate judges in Alabama counties and the Department of Revenue staff who issue and manage license plates, who would implement the retention policy and update records accordingly.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes a surviving spouse of a disabled veteran with a disabled veteran license plate to retain the plate after the veteran's death for use on one private motor vehicle for the surviving spouse's lifetime or until remarriage, under the same terms as the recipient.
• Includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and specifies October 1, 2026 as the act's effective date.

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

Subjects

Taxation & Revenue