Veterans (Veteran Education)

SB 32 expands an existing exemption for households relying solely on Social Security benefits by adding veterans' benefits as a qualifying income source for exemption from solid waste collection fees in Alabama. The bill directly affects veterans and their households whose only income comes from VA benefits, allowing them to avoid these fees without needing to apply annually like other exemptions. It amends Section 22-27-3 of the Alabama Code to include veterans' benefits in the exemption language, with minor technical updates to the statute's formatting. The change mirrors the current Social Security exemption but specifically covers benefits administered by the U.S. and Alabama Departments of Veterans Affairs.

HB 30 would expand an existing exemption from solid waste collection fees to include households whose sole income comes from veterans' benefits, in addition to those relying on Social Security benefits. The bill amends Alabama Code Section 22-27-3 to explicitly add "veterans' benefits" to the list of qualifying income sources for fee exemptions. Households seeking this exemption must provide proof of their income source to the county health officer annually. This change directly affects veterans and their households receiving benefits as their sole income, making them eligible for the same fee exemption previously available only to Social Security recipients. The bill is pending committee review in the Alabama House of Representatives.