Alabama SB32: Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to solid waste collection fees; to amend Section 22-27-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits from paying solid waste collection fees; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to solid waste collection fees; to amend Section 22-27-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits from paying solid waste collection fees; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 22-27-3, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: (a) Generally. (1) The county commission or municipal governing body may, and is hereby authorized to, make available to the general public collection and disposal facilities for solid wastes in a manner acceptable to the department. The county commission or municipal governing body may provide such the collection or disposal services by contract with private or other controlling agencies and may include house-to-house service or the placement of regularly serviced and controlled bulk refuse receptacles within reasonable (generally less than eight miles) distance from the farthest affected household and the wastes managed in a manner acceptable to the department. For purposes of this subdivision, "reasonable distance" means generally less than eight miles. (2) Any county commission or municipal governing body Page (2) Any county commission or municipal governing body SB32 Enrolled providing services to the public under this article shall have the power and authority, by resolution or ordinance to, …

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Sponsors

• Kitchens, Wes (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 9, 2026: Ross motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1350
7. April 9, 2026: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1300
8. April 9, 2026: Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report
9. April 7, 2026: In Conference Committee
10. April 7, 2026: Orr motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Adopted Roll Call 1131

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1300 (April 9, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1350 (April 9, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1250 (April 8, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1131 (April 7, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1183 (April 2, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1182 (April 2, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB32?

SB32 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted.

What does SB32 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to solid waste collection fees; to amend Section 22-27-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt households whose sole source of income is veterans' benefits from paying solid waste collection fees; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

What is the status of SB32?

Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB32?

Kitchens, Wes (R, SD-009).

Where is the official record for SB32?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB32