AlabamaAlabama plate holders get eligible Helping Schools replacements free
Starting in 2027, the Department of Revenue gives eligible Alabama plate holders a replacement Helping Schools plate without a replacement fee.
What it does
Eligible plate holders receive a replacement that meets the stated design rules without a fee, but only for the 2027 registration year.
Helping Schools plates have a white background, red lettering, and pictures of a red apple, green book, and yellow ruler.
Argument forEligible plate holders could get a plate with the required design without paying a replacement fee for the 2027 registration year.
Argument againstPlate holders whose plates fall outside the listed purchase or renewal dates may have to pay for a replacement if they want the new design.
More detail
The Department of Revenue issues a replacement Helping Schools plate without charging a replacement fee. This applies to individuals who hold a Helping Schools plate bought or renewed during that date range. The holder must have bought or renewed the plate from March 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. This applies only to the registration year beginning January 1, 2027. The act takes effect that day.
Helping Schools plates have a white background, red lettering, and pictures of a red apple, green book, and yellow ruler. The stated design is for Helping Schools plates issued to Alabama residents who own motor vehicles. The act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 7Third Reading in Second House
- Vote recorded Third Reading in Second House. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1206. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1206Passed House
- Apr 7Ready to Enroll
- Apr 7Ready to Enroll
- Apr 7EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 7Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 7Signature Requested
- Mar 5Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means General Fund)Minor
- Mar 4Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 26Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General FundMinor
- Feb 26Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)
- Feb 25Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 610. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 609. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Feb 25Bell 1st Amendment OfferedMinor
- Feb 25Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 609Major
- Feb 25Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 610Passed Senate
- Feb 25Engrossed
- Feb 19Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)Minor
- Feb 18Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 12Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education PolicyMinor
- Feb 12Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)Introduced
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