HB572INTRODUCED Page 0 HB572 U9T7AXG-1 By Representative Baker (N & P) RFD: Local Legislation First Read: 15-Apr-25 1 2 3 4 5 U9T7AXG-1 03/12/2025 THR (L)THR 2025-1250 Page 1 First Read: 15-Apr-25 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Escambia County; to authorize the county commission to levy an additional motor vehicle license and registration issuance fee; and to provide for distribution of the proceeds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a)(1) The Escambia County Commission, prior to December 1, 2025, may levy and provide for the collection of an annual additional motor vehicle license and registration issuance fee in the amount of up to five dollars ($5) on each new registration, transfer, or renewal on any vehicle in the county with the motor vehicle license and registration year commencing on January 1, 2026. (2) The issuance fee authorized by this section may only be for one continuing annual fee of up to five dollars ($5). (3) The county's license issuing official shall collect the issuance fee on each new registration, transfer, or renewal on a vehicle in the county. (4) The issuance fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, or other charges provided for the license and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HB572 INTRODUCED Page 2 fees, taxes, or other charges provided for the license and registration of a vehicle. (b) The license issuing official, on a monthly basis, shall distribute the proceeds of the issuance fee levied pursuant to this section to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2025. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35