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AL HB39
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chip Brown
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AI Summary
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Alabama residents holding valid commercial fishing licenses (for shrimp, oysters, crabs, or general saltwater fishing) may purchase a seafood dealer license for $265 instead of the standard $465 fee
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Standard seafood dealer license fees remain $465 for Alabama residents and $730 for nonresidents, with reciprocity provisions for states charging higher fees
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Each vehicle used for selling or purchasing seafood (other than from licensed dealers) requires a separate license at $333 per vehicle
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$200 from each seafood dealer license fee collected goes to Sweet Grown Alabama for promotion of state seafood products
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The act is retroactive and curative, applying to any licenses issued under Section 9-12-125 on or after October 1, 2025, with immediate effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided
Conservation & Natural Resources
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2/5/2026