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AlabamaHB4472026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Montgomery County; judge of probate, authorized to register wills

Sponsored By: Phillip Ensler (Democratic)

Enacted

Montgomery County

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Bill Overview

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

Montgomery County will filing with possible fees

Effective immediately upon enactment, Montgomery County residents with a will can file it with the county probate judge. The file and related papers are confidential; before the will-maker dies, only the filer, their legal representative, or their attorney can access them. A public docket records the will and its deposit and withdrawal dates. The judge may charge a reasonable fee for each will filed; the law sets no amount. Filing does not prevent changes before death or revocation by making a later will.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phillip Ensler

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 880

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 734

Yes: 18 • No: 0 • Other: 84

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 60 • No: 0 • Other: 43

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/31/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading in Second House

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 880

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Ready to Enroll

    3/17/2026House

  6. Enrolled

    3/17/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/5/2026House

  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 734

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/5/2026Senate

  13. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/3/2026House

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

    3/3/2026House

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Montgomery County Legislation

    2/12/2026House

  16. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

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