Solid waste utility fees; remedies for nonpayment of fees provided, penalties for failure to pay fees revised
HB 512 modifies Alabama's rules for handling unpaid solid waste utility fees. It removes misdemeanor penalties for nonpayment and specifies that counties or municipalities can only use civil court action or suspend services as remedies - no other options are allowed. The bill also updates outdated code language to current style without changing core fee collection processes. This directly affects residents and businesses using municipal solid waste services who fail to pay fees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Wadsworth
RRepublican
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