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HB 200 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Escambia County; authorizing additional motor vehicle license and registration tax

HB 200 authorizes Escambia County to impose an additional annual $5 fee on new vehicle registrations, transfers, or renewals starting in 2027. This fee applies to all vehicles registered within the county and is collected separately from existing vehicle registration charges. The revenue generated must be distributed monthly to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes. The fee requires county commission approval by December 1, 2026, and takes effect June 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new $5 vehicle registration fee to fund sheriff's law enforcement, increasing county tax revenue for public safety services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates $5 annual fee to Escambia County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes, directly funding criminal justice operations.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 3, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, marking its official passage by both the House and Senate. The core policy remains unchanged: it authorizes Escambia County to collect an additional $5 fee on vehicle licenses and registrations to fund the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. The effective date for the fee is set for January 1, 2027, with the act becoming effective on June 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply specifically to Escambia County, Alabama.
TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been signed into law.

Signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate were added to the final document.

Internal bill identification numbers and page headers were updated to reflect the enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 99
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 29
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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