Alabama HB512 modifies remedies for nonpayment of solid waste utility fees and revises penalties for failure to pay.

Alabama HB512 amends the Code of Alabama to establish exclusive remedies for nonpayment of solid waste utility fees, charges, or rates. The bill specifies that civil actions, service suspensions, or both are the only allowable remedies for nonpayment. It removes the misdemeanor penalty for nonpayment by individuals, firms, or corporations that use solid waste services without paying the fees. The bill also includes technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. Effective October 1, 2026.

Alabama HB512 modifies remedies for nonpayment of solid waste utility fees and revises penalties for failure to pay.

Alabama HB512 amends the Code of Alabama to establish exclusive remedies for nonpayment of solid waste utility fees, charges, or rates. The bill specifies that civil actions, service suspensions, or both are the only allowable remedies for nonpayment. It removes the misdemeanor penalty for nonpayment by individuals, firms, or corporations that use solid waste services without paying the fees. The bill also includes technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. Effective October 1, 2026.