House Bill 504 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided

Summary

HB504 would allow Wilcox County to charge new mail-related fees for license renewals and probate mailings, with the money going to the county general fund.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 9 of Act 2022-279 to authorize a Mail Order Fee of up to $3 to cover mailing costs for vehicle license renewals. It also allows an alternative fee of up to $10 for license plates or decals sent by priority mail. The fees would be collected by the judge of probate at issuance and paid to the county general fund, and the judge may charge up to $5 for mailing other probate documents. The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Wilcox County who renew vehicle licenses by mail may be charged a Mail Order Fee up to $3 and, if they choose priority mail for a license plate or decal, up to $10.
• The Wilcox County judge of probate and the county government, who would collect these fees and deposit them into the county general fund (with up to $5 allowed for mailing other probate documents).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 9 of Act 2022-279 to add mail-order and mailing-fee provisions for license renewals and probate documents.
• Allows a Mail Order Fee up to $3 to cover mailing costs for license renewals by mail.
• Allows an alternative fee up to $10 for priority-mail delivery of license plates or decals.
• Requires the fee to be collected by the judge of probate at issuance and deposited into the county general fund.
• Allows the judge of probate to charge up to $5 for mailing any other probate document.
• Effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Wilcox County