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AlabamaHB3482025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Russell County, probate recording fee, further provided

Sponsored By: Chris Blackshear (Republican)

Enacted

Russell County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Russell County probate fees up to $10

Beginning October 1, 2025, Russell County's probate fee starts at $5 per recorded document or marriage license issued. The county commission can set the fee by resolution, up to $10. Payment is required before recording or license issuance, on top of other charges. The law removes the two-year limit and renewal-vote requirement. The probate judge manages the money in a local bank or financial institution account to modernize office records and recordkeeping. Only money the judge declares beyond those needs can offset county general fund spending on probate office operations. The judge controls spending, and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts audits the fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Blackshear

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 651

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 463

Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 83

House vote • 3/19/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 65 • No: 0 • Other: 33

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/17/2025House

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/10/2025Senate

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 651

    4/10/2025Senate

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/10/2025House

  5. Enrolled

    4/10/2025House

  6. Delivered to Governor

    4/10/2025House

  7. Signature Requested

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/9/2025Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/19/2025House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 463

    3/19/2025House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/18/2025House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/18/2025House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    2/27/2025House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/27/2025House

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