Alabama SB86: Surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; filing period for new or replacement surety bonds extended, payment period for assessments on illegally imported or transported motor fuels extended

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; to amend Sections 40-17-168.5 and 40-17-335 to extend the filing period for new or replacement surety bonds; to amend Section 40-17-353 to extend the payment period for assessments made on certain unlawful transactions of motor fuels; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; to amend Sections 40-17-168.5 and 40-17-335 to extend the filing period for new or replacement surety bonds; to amend Section 40-17-353 to extend the payment period for assessments made on certain unlawful transactions of motor fuels; 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. Sections 40-17-168.5, 40-17-335, and 40-17-353, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§40-17-168.5 (a) Upon approval of the application by the department, the applicant must file with the department a surety bond. The bond amount for an applicant for a license as a public seller of CNG/LNG or a fleet producer of CNG/LNG shall be a minimum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or in the approximate amount of twice the average monthly tax liability, whichever is greater. (b) The department shall review the bond amounts every five years beginning January 2023 to ensure that each public seller of CNG/LNG and each fleet producer of CNG/LNG has posted a surety bond sufficient to cover twice the average monthly tax liability as referenced in subdivision (a). Based Page monthly tax liability as referenced in subdivision (a). Based SB86 Enrolled upon this review, or if at any time that …

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Sponsors

• Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Enacted
2. April 8, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 8, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 8, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 8, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1243
7. April 7, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. February 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. February 18, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. February 5, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• House Roll Call #1243 (April 8, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1242 (April 8, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #284 (February 5, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #283 (February 5, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB86?

SB86 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; filing period for new or replacement surety bonds extended, payment period for assessments on illegally imported or transported motor fuels extended.

What does SB86 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; to amend Sections 40-17-168.5 and 40-17-335 to extend the filing period for new or replacement surety bonds; to amend Section 40-17-353 to extend the payment period for assessments made on certain unlawful transactions of motor fuels; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

What is the status of SB86?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB86?

Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031).

Where is the official record for SB86?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB86