The bill amends Section 9-12-125 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to increase the seafood dealer licensure fee from $200 to $465 for Alabama residents and from $400 to $730 for non-residents. Additionally, it introduces a reduced fee of $265 for state residents who possess a valid license or permit issued under Section 9-12-113. The bill also makes several technical revisions to update the existing code language, including the removal of terms like "firm" and "corporation" in favor of more streamlined language.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources remit $200 from each seafood dealer license fee collected to the nonprofit corporation Sweet Grown Alabama to promote the state's seafood products. It establishes penalties for violations of the licensing requirements, classifying them as Class A misdemeanors with escalating fines for repeat offenses. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 9-12-125, 9-12-125
Engrossed: 9-12-125, 9-12-125
Enrolled: 9-12-125, 9-12-125