SB 46 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Class 2 municipalities, scrap tires, enforcement of Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act, jurisdiction of municipality court, criminal penalties

This bill authorizes Class 2 municipalities to enter into agreements with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to locally enforce the Alabama Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act. Under these agreements, municipalities would be responsible for investigating scrap tire activities and reporting to ADEM. The bill grants municipal courts in Class 2 municipalities the authority to hear cases related to these violations. It also establishes specific criminal penalties, ranging from Class C to Class A misdemeanors, for individuals or businesses convicted of violating scrap tire regulations within these municipalities.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with substantive changes to the text of the law itself. The most significant change is the addition of specific enforcement responsibilities for municipalities that establish delegation agreements, including quarterly reporting, investigation timelines, and manifest reviews. The bill also clarifies municipal court jurisdiction and establishes specific misdemeanor penalties for violations of the Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general authorization for delegation agreements to include specific operational requirements and enforcement mechanisms for municipalities that choose to participate.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific responsibilities for municipalities with delegation agreements, including quarterly reporting requirements, 10-day investigation timelines, and manifest review obligations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit jurisdiction for municipal courts in Class 2 municipalities over violations of the Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act.

PENALTIES

Added specific misdemeanor penalty classifications: Class C for accumulation violations, Class B for processing violations, and Class A for transportation violations.

TECHNICAL

Changed document identifiers from draft codes (EM3DCC2-1) to enrolled status (EM3DCC2-2) and updated page headers to reflect enrolled status.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of June 1, 2025 for the act.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 657

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 221

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors