HB 378 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Pickens County, motor vehicle tags, additional issuance fees, earmarked for ambulance service, referendum

HB 378 would allow Pickens County to add a $10 fee to vehicle registration tags (for new, renewal, transfer, or replacement tags) in Alabama. The revenue must be used exclusively for ambulance services in the county. The bill requires voter approval via a 2026 referendum, where residents would vote "yes" or "no" on the fee's adoption. If approved, the fee would start collecting on June 1, 2025, but only if a majority of voters in the referendum support it. This affects all vehicle owners in Pickens County and directly funds local ambulance services.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with minor formatting adjustments to the header and page numbers. The substantive policy content regarding the vehicle fee remains unchanged, authorizing a $10 fee in Pickens County for ambulance funding subject to a 2026 referendum.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content remained identical between versions.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'HB378 INTRODUCED' to 'HB378 ENROLLED' indicating final passage status

Page number identifier changed from 'SFLF878-1' to 'SFLF878-2' reflecting final version

Added certification signatures from House and Senate officials with passage dates (March-April 2025)

Removed blank lines and formatting inconsistencies from the introduced version

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 461

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 406

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors