AL HB374

Increases the annual additional fee for volunteer firefighter distinctive license plates from $1.00 to $10.00, effective January 1, 2025.

Increases the annual additional fee for professional and retired professional firefighter distinctive license plates from $1.00 to $10.00, effective January 1, 2025.

Distributes collected fees monthly to: Alabama Joint Fire Council ($1.50 for memorial maintenance and $1.50 for peer support program), Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund ($3.50), and State of Alabama Firefighters Emergency Relief Fund ($3.50).

Requires the funds generated by the additional fees to be subject to audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts or an independent certified public accountant once every three calendar years.

Becomes effective October 1, 2024.