House Bill 465 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Leigh HulseyRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

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

Summary

HB465 would allow issuance of an 'Invisible Disability' license plate decal for Alabama residents with certain medical conditions and their primary caregivers.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines an 'invisible disability' as specific physical or mental conditions and lets eligible residents or their primary caregivers obtain an 'Invisible Disability' license plate decal by applying to the appropriate issuing official and providing a physician's diagnosis, while paying standard license plate fees (and any extra fees if a distinctive plate is pursued) and complying with all motor vehicle laws. The decal’s validity matches the reissuance schedule of the vehicle license plate, and design of the decal would be handled by KultureCity, Inc. with state approval. The Department of Revenue could adopt rules to implement the program, and the decal does not automatically grant special access parking unless the individual also has a disability plate or placard.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Alabama diagnosed with an invisible disability who drive or own vehicles, eligible to receive an 'Invisible Disability' license plate decal
• Primary caregivers of individuals with invisible disabilities who may apply on their behalf
• License plate issuing officials (e.g., judge of probate, license commissioner) responsible for processing applications and issuing decals
• KultureCity, Inc. (design) and the Alabama Department of Revenue (administration and rulemaking)

Key Provisions

• Defines 'invisible disability' to include a list of conditions (e.g., communication impediments, hearing loss, blindness/visual impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, dementia, PTSD, epilepsy, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, diabetes, heart condition, cognitive disability)
• eligibility and issuance: Alabama resident with invisible disability or caretaker may receive a license plate decal upon physician diagnosis, application to issuing official, compliance with laws, and payment of fees
• decal validity aligns with license plate reissuance per existing law; fees for years without a new plate follow 32-6-63
• design and approval: decal designed by KultureCity, Inc. subject to approval by the Commissioner of Revenue and compliance with laws
• parking note: decal alone does not qualify for special access parking unless the person also has a disability plate or placard
• rulemaking: Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement the section
• effective date: January 1, 2027

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 3, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles & Traffic