House Bill 386 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed IngramRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Elmore County; pistol permit fee, revised

Summary

HB386 would add a $20 pistol permit issuance fee in Elmore County, with $1 to the county general fund and $19 to the Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Fund, effective October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

It creates an additional $20 pistol permit issuance fee in Elmore County, on top of existing fees. Of each $20 fee, $1 goes to the county general fund and $19 is deposited into the Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Fund to be used exclusively for law enforcement. The new fund and fees do not replace or reduce any other sheriff funding or reimbursements. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Pistol permit applicants in Elmore County would pay an extra $20 issuance fee when applying for a pistol permit or license (in addition to existing fees).
• Elmore County’s Sheriff’s Office and the county government would receive new funding: $19 per permit into the Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement use, and $1 per permit to the county general fund.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-26-233 to add a $20 pistol permit issuance fee in Elmore County (in addition to other fees).
• Distributes the $20 as $1 to the county general fund and $19 to the Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Fund, deposited by the sheriff into a county bank and used solely for law enforcement.
• The Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Fund must be used only for law enforcement purposes and does not replace existing funding sources.
• Effective date is October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elmore County