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AlabamaHB4512026 Regular SessionHouse

Montgomery County; judge of probate, credit card use authorized

Sponsored By: Patrice McClammy (Democratic)

Enacted

Montgomery County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Montgomery probate court can use credit cards

Effective immediately, Montgomery County’s probate judge can set procedures for purchases using a credit card issued to the court’s office. Purchases must be goods or services approved by the judge, using credit from a domestic lender or credit card bank. Written rules must set per-purchase and monthly spending limits, with monthly limits considering the discretionary fund’s limit. Only the judge or a designated person can access the card, its numbers, or its access and security codes. The rules must require accurate purchase records and periodic review during required audits. The judge must review bills monthly for unauthorized charges, and bills must be paid fully and on time each month. Card selection rules must consider annual fees, rewards, rebates, interest, service charges, finance charges, late fees, and cancellation penalties. Any rewards or rebates must go into the Judge of Probate Fund, not to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patrice McClammy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 882

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 736

Yes: 20 • No: 0 • Other: 83

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 65 • No: 0 • Other: 37

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 882

    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 736

    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

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