Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted

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.