This bill amends Section 45-2-244.134 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically concerning the distribution of tobacco tax proceeds in Baldwin County. The key change is the removal of the requirement that rescue squads must be members of the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Inc. to qualify for funding. The amended language now states that each recipient rescue squad must be a Baldwin County recognized quasi-public entity, but does not impose the previous membership condition.

The bill outlines the allocation of the tobacco tax proceeds, with the first $80,000 being equally divided among the eligible rescue squads, while the next $40,000 is designated for the District Attorney's office to support a sexual assault nurse examiner program. Any rescue squad receiving ad valorem tax funds under a different section is excluded from this distribution. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-2-244