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AL HB131
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeana Ross
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AI Summary
- Expands eligibility for Alabama's radiation-exposed veteran distinctive license tag beyond the original 1944-1962 atomic bomb/weapon testing period
- Adds three new qualifying categories: veterans who directly participated in atomic weapon detonations, veterans who participated in cleanup of radioactive material from atmospheric detonations or atomic weapon accidents, and veterans exposed to ionizing radiation from operational atomic weapon use during World War II
- Maintains existing $3 initial issuance fee for most veteran tags; Vietnam veteran tags carry a $6 initial fee with $3 going to Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Alabama State Council
- Department of Veterans Affairs certifies eligibility for radiation-exposed veteran tags and other non-Vietnam veteran distinctive tags
- Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Veteran license tags; certain veterans exposed to radiation added to those eligible for distinctive tag
Taxation & Revenue
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Military and Veterans Affairs1/13/2026
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