House Bill 200 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Escambia County; authorizing additional motor vehicle license and registration tax

Summary

Escambia County may add an up to $5 annual issuance fee to vehicle registrations, transfers, and renewals starting with the 2027 registration year.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the county commission can levy an annual issuance fee of up to $5 on each new registration, transfer, or renewal of a vehicle in Escambia County. The fee is in addition to existing vehicle fees and would be collected by the county’s license issuing official. Proceeds from the fee would be distributed monthly to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to support law enforcement purposes. The county must act before December 1, 2026 for the fee to apply to the 2027 year, and the act becomes effective June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Vehicle owners in Escambia County who would pay up to $5 more on each new registration, transfer, or renewal starting in 2027.
• Escambia County Sheriff's Office and broader law enforcement that would receive monthly funds from the new fee through the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.

Key Provisions

• Authorization for an annual issuance fee of up to $5 on new registrations, transfers, or renewals in Escambia County beginning with the 2027 registration year.
• Proceeds from the fee are to be distributed monthly to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes and the fee is in addition to existing vehicle-related fees.

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

Subjects

Escambia County