Senate Bill 90 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David SessionsSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided

Summary

SB90 would revise Alabama's seafood dealer license fees, add licensing rules for multiple locations and vehicles, and apply retroactively with funds supporting the Sweet Grown Alabama program.

What This Bill Does

It changes the license fee structure: Alabama residents who have lived in the state more than one year would pay $465; nonresidents would pay $730; Alabama residents who already hold certain licenses would pay $265; and if another state charges Alabama residents more than $730, the higher amount applies. It requires a separate license for each place of business and for each vehicle used to sell or buy seafood, with a $333 license per vehicle. It creates penalties for selling seafood without a license and directs that $200 of each license fee be remitted to the Sweet Grown Alabama nonprofit; the act is retroactive and curative and becomes effective immediately.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who are seafood dealers (including those who already hold other Alabama licenses) would face revised license fees and may need additional licenses for multiple business locations and vehicles.
• Nonresident seafood dealers and sellers that operate in Alabama would pay the base $730 fee (or higher if their home state charges more) and would need licenses for each business location and each vehicle used in seafood trade.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Establishes a tiered license fee structure for seafood dealers—$465 for Alabama residents domiciled >1 year, $730 for nonresidents, and $265 for Alabama residents who hold specific existing licenses; if another state charges Alabama residents more than $730, the higher amount applies—and requires a separate license for each place of business and for each vehicle used in selling or buying seafood (with a $333 per-vehicle license).
• Provision 2: Declares the act retroactive and curative to licenses issued on or after October 1, 2025; directs $200 of each license fee to Sweet Grown Alabama; sets penalties for violations (Class A misdemeanor with fines and jail) and states the act takes effect immediately.

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

Subjects

Conservation & Natural Resources