Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided
SB 90 lowers the license fee for Alabama residents who already hold certain other seafood licenses (such as fishing permits under specific sections of state law). Instead of paying $465, these individuals would pay $265 for a seafood dealer license. The bill also makes this fee change retroactive, allowing license holders to adjust past payments made at the higher rate starting October 1, 2025. This directly affects existing license holders in Alabama’s seafood industry who operate under multiple permits.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, transitioning from an introduced draft to an official enacted version. The core policy regarding seafood dealer licensing fees and exemptions remained consistent throughout the process, with no substantive changes to the law's requirements or penalties. The primary differences are administrative, including updated page headers, the addition of signatures certifying the bill passed both legislative chambers, and the confirmation of an effective date of October 1, 2025.
Scope change
The scope of the bill did not change; it covers the same seafood dealer licensing requirements, fee structures, and exemptions as the introduced version.
TECHNICAL
Page headers were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect the bill's final status.
Signatures from the Senate and House of Representatives were added to certify that the bill passed both chambers.
TIMELINE
The effective date of October 1, 2025, was explicitly confirmed in the enrolled text.
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
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 652
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 137
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Healthcare)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Sessions
RRepublican
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