SB32 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes KitchensSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted

Summary

SB32 would exempt households whose sole income comes from veterans' benefits from solid waste collection fees and update some code language.

What This Bill Does

SB32 amends Section 22-27-3 to exempt households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits from paying solid waste collection fees. To qualify, these households must provide proof of income to the county health officer by the first billing date each year, and the exemption lasts only as long as the sole income source remains veterans' benefits, requiring annual renewal. The bill allows local law to provide additional exemptions for households with total income not exceeding 75% of the federal poverty level. It also includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.

Who It Affects

• Households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits: would be exempt from solid waste collection fees.
• County and municipal governments and their officers (county health officers, solid waste officers, and governing bodies): would administer the exemption process, verify income, issue exemptions, and enforce the rules.

Key Provisions

• Exempts households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits from solid waste collection fees.
• Requires proof of income to be provided by the first billing date each year; exemption remains while the sole income source is veterans' benefits and must be renewed annually.
• Local law may authorize additional exemptions for households with total income not exceeding 75% of the federal poverty level.
• Includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style.

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

Subjects

Military