HB 1 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Seafood, seafood dealer license fee increased; portion thereof directed for promoting state's seafood

HB 1 increases the fees for seafood dealer licenses for both residents and non-residents. Alabama residents will see their license fee rise from $200 to $465, while non-residents will pay $730, up from $400. The bill also establishes a new resident license fee of $265 for those holding a specific permit under Section 9-12-113. Additionally, a reciprocal fee will be charged to non-residents if their home state's fee exceeds $730.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jul 8, 2024 Signed May 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving from its engrossed version. The primary substantive change involves increasing the seafood dealer licensure fees for Alabama residents and nonresidents and adding a new exemption for those who already hold a valid license under a different section of the code. Additionally, the vehicle licensing fee was increased. The effective date for these changes was set to October 1, 2025.

Scope change

The scope of applicability was modified to include an exemption for state residents who already possess a valid license issued under Section 9-12-113, preventing them from paying the new higher fees.

REQUIREMENT

Seafood dealer licensure fees were increased for both Alabama residents (from $200 to $465) and nonresidents (from $400 to $730), with an exception for those holding a valid license under Section 9-12-113.

The fee for licensing a vehicle used to sell or purchase seafood was increased from $100 to $333.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the act was established as October 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

New subsections were added to clarify fee exemptions and vehicle licensing requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Brown Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1238

lower

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Sessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028

upper

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 573

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 572

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Brown 1st Substitute Offered

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Brown motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 571

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit 1st Substitute Offered (Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors