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AlabamaSB942026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Disabled parking; unauthorized use of designated disabled parking places further provided for, notification of death in certain circumstances required, electronic scanning system authorized

Sponsored By: Tim Melson (Republican)

Enacted

Motor Vehicles & Traffic

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Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Disability placard scans get privacy limits

Starting on or after January 1, 2027, Alabama’s Department of Revenue must implement an electronic disability placard scanning system. A barcode or QR code links to the holder’s name and shows whether the placard is active or expired. Only the department and law enforcement agencies enforcing disability parking laws can access the system and its information. The department must set rules for creating the codes and how they look.

Executors must report placard holders’ deaths

Beginning October 1, 2026, a long-term or temporary disability placard expires one week after its holder dies. The estate’s executor must notify the local licensing official that the deceased person held a placard. Notice is due when probate begins or within 90 days after death, whichever comes first.

Protected disability parking and misuse penalties

Beginning October 1, 2026, disability parking requires a valid qualifying plate or placard held by the driver or a passenger. Officers can enforce the rules on private property and check who owns a credential and whether it is valid. Fines are $50 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third or later offense. Second and later offenses also require at least 40 hours of community service serving people with disabilities or teaching about their barriers. Illegal parking in reserved spaces or nearby striped access aisles can also lead to towing and related costs.

Parking fines shift toward disability supports

Before October 1, 2028, all fines issued by local officers go to the issuing local law enforcement agency’s general fund. Beginning that date, 50% goes to the municipal or county general fund, 25% to trial courts, and 25% to the Department of Mental Health’s Individual and Family Support Program. State-officer fines remain split: 50% to the issuing agency, 25% to trial courts, and 25% to that support program. These splits do not change drivers’ fine amounts. Allocations require legislative approval through the budget, cannot revert to the state General Fund, and require the Mental Health Commissioner’s approval for mental-health spending.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Melson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 393 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1197

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1221

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 98 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1198

Yes: 82 • No: 1 • Other: 21

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 480

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 479

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/15/2026Senate

  2. Ready to Enroll

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Signature Requested

    4/8/2026House

  5. Delivered to Governor

    4/8/2026Senate

  6. Third Reading in Second House

    4/7/2026House

  7. Public Safety and Homeland Security Engrossed Substitute Offered

    4/7/2026House

  8. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1197

    4/7/2026House

  9. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1198

    4/7/2026House

  10. Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1221

    4/7/2026Senate

  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/25/2026House

  12. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  13. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered

    2/19/2026Senate

  15. Melson motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Melson 1st Substitute Offered

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 479

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 480

    2/19/2026Senate

  19. Engrossed

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    2/19/2026House

  21. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/19/2026House

  22. Judiciary 1st Substitute

    1/21/2026Senate

  23. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026Senate

  24. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026Senate

  25. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    1/13/2026Senate

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