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AlabamaHB832026 Regular SessionHouse

Blount County; judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions; Constitutional Amendment

Sponsored By: David Standridge (Republican)

Adopted

Blount County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Blount County probate judge gains court powers

The law gives Blount County’s probate judge authority over equity cases shared with the circuit court. The judge must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. Only cases originally filed in Blount County Probate Court qualify. In these cases, the probate judge has a circuit judge’s powers, and cases are treated as circuit court cases. Alabama’s civil procedure rules apply unless another law provides otherwise. The amendment takes effect upon majority voter approval, without needing another implementing law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Standridge

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 180

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 181

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 1/21/2026

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

Yes: 57 • No: 0 • Other: 40

House vote • 1/21/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 83

Yes: 67 • No: 0 • Other: 31

House vote • 1/21/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 70 • No: 0 • Other: 23

Actions Timeline

  1. Signature Requested

    2/3/2026Senate

  2. Delivered to Governor

    2/3/2026House

  3. Enacted

    2/3/2026House

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    1/29/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 180

    1/29/2026Senate

  6. Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 181

    1/29/2026Senate

  7. Ready to Enroll

    1/29/2026House

  8. Enrolled

    1/29/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    1/27/2026Senate

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

    1/27/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/21/2026House

  12. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 83

    1/21/2026House

  13. LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

    1/21/2026House

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

    1/21/2026Senate

  15. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/21/2026Senate

  16. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/20/2026House

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

    1/20/2026House

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

    1/13/2026House

  19. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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