This bill amends existing law regarding solid waste collection fees in Lee County, Alabama. It allows the Lee County Commission to grant an additional exemption from mandatory solid waste collection fees for households whose total income does not exceed 75 percent of the federal poverty level. This new provision is inserted into Section 22-27-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, enhancing the existing framework for fee exemptions.
Additionally, the bill empowers the Lee County Commission to adopt rules or regulations to implement this new exemption through a resolution or ordinance. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025. There are no deletions from current law noted in this bill.