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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama authorizes new 'Invisible Disability' license plates with $40 annual fee supporting Kulturecity
Last action · January 20, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Merika Coleman
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What This Bill Would Do
Alabama authorizes a new distinctive '' motor vehicle license plate for diagnosed individuals and their primary caregivers, requiring an additional annual fee of $40 beginning October 1, 2026. Kulturecity, Incorporated will design the plate subject to state approval, and net proceeds will be directed to the organization to fund sensory accessibility initiatives.
Motor vehicle owners in Alabama seeking the specialized plate must pay regular registration fees plus a $40 annual surcharge and provide medical proof of a qualifying physical or mental condition.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alabama residents with invisible disabilities
Eligible individuals may apply for a specialized license plate by paying regular and additional fees and providing physician proof of diagnosis.
Primary caregivers
Primary caregivers of individuals with diagnosed invisible disabilities are authorized to obtain the specialized plate under the same fee and documentation requirements.
Kulturecity, Incorporated
The organization is responsible for designing the plate and will receive monthly proceeds from the additional fees to fund sensory accessibility programs.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 20, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
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Creation of Specific Medical Category Plate
The bill expands distinctive motor vehicle registration categories specifically to encompass 14 listed invisible disabilities and their primary caregivers.
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