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Read. Follow. Verify.Jefferson County maintains pistol permit fees and distribution rules under amended code
Last action · March 12, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSponsor: Rodger Smitherman
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What This Bill Would Do
Jefferson County maintains a one-year pistol permit fee of $7.50 and a five-year permit fee of $37.50, continuing existing fee distributions to county retirement, sheriff, and legislative funds beginning October 1, 2026.
Permit applicants in Jefferson County continue paying established fees while the county treasurer allocates portions to local retirement, sheriff, legislative office, and public school funds.
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.
Jefferson County residents
Residents applying for pistol permits pay established fees of $7.50 for a one-year permit or $37.50 for a five-year permit.
Jefferson County Sheriff
The sheriff collects permit fees and pays them to the county treasurer.
Key Facts
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Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 12, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation
- Mar 12, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 838
- Mar 12, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 11, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
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- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Jefferson County Legislation
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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