HB504 • 2026

Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Lawrence
Last action: 2026-03-18
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Wilcox County Mail Order Fees for Vehicle Licenses

This law allows Wilcox County to charge fees when people renew their vehicle licenses by mail or request priority delivery.

What This Bill Does

Allows the judge of probate to send renewal applications, including postcards, to past license holders.
Sets a maximum fee of $3 for standard mail order processing costs.
Sets a maximum total fee of $10 if a person asks for priority mail delivery of their plate or decal.
Requires the judge of probate to collect these fees and put them into the county's general fund.
Allows the judge of probate to charge up to $5 to mail other documents from the probate office.

Who It Names or Affects

People in Wilcox County who renew their motor vehicle licenses by mail
The Wilcox County Commission, which sets the specific fee amounts within legal limits
The Judge of Probate for Wilcox County

Terms To Know

Judge of probate: A county official who handles vehicle licenses and other records.
General fund: The main account where the county keeps money for public services.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only applies to Wilcox County.
The specific fee amounts are set by the county commission, so they may be less than the maximum limits listed in this bill.
The exact date when fees will start is October 1, 2026.

Bill History

2026-03-18 House
Enacted
2026-03-12 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-03-12 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-03-11 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 804 (Yeas 33, Nays 0)
2026-03-11 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 33, Nays 0)
2026-03-11 House
Enrolled
2026-03-11 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-03-10 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-10 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-26 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 604 (Yeas 12, Nays 0)
2026-02-26 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 54, Nays 0)
2026-02-26 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-02-26 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-02-25 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-25 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-24 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-24 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided

Current Bill Text

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HB504 ENROLLED
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HB504
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By Representatives Lawrence, Jackson (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 24-Feb-26
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First Read: 24-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Wilcox County; to amend Section 9 of Act
2022-279, 2022 Regular Session; to further provide for mail
order fees in certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 9 of Act 2022-279, 2022 Regular
Session, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9. (a) The judge of probate may mail to any
person to whom a motor vehicle license has been previously
issued an application for renewal of a license required to be
returned prior to the expiration date of the license.
(b) The application for renewal may be in the form of a
postcard and shall contain sufficient information to
adequately identify and process the renewal.
(c) The signature of the licensee on the application
and proper remittance shall constitute sufficient authority
for the judge of probate to issue the license and return the
license to the licensee by mail.
(d)(1) The county commission may establish a fee to be
entitled "Mail Order Fee" in an amount not to exceed three
dollars ($3) to pay the cost of this mailing procedure.
(2) The county commission may establish an alternative
fee, not to exceed a total of ten dollars ($10), for a
licensee who requests to receive a license plate or decal by
priority mail.
(e) The fee shall be collected by the judge of probate
at the time of issuance and paid over to the general fund of
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at the time of issuance and paid over to the general fund of
the county as are other fees and commissions.
(f) The judge of probate may charge up to five dollars
($5) for the cost of mailing any other probate document. "
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 26-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 11-Mar-26 Passed
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