Alabama HB587: Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to Talladega County; to establish a service of process fee for the service or attempted service of certain documents by the Talladega County Sheriff's Office in the civil division; and to provide for the disposition of service of process fees.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to Talladega County; to establish a service of process fee for the service or attempted service of certain documents by the Talladega County Sheriff's Office in the civil division; and to provide for the disposition of service of process fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply to Talladega County. Section 2. (a)(1) The Talladega County Sheriff's Office shall collect a service of process fee of fifty dollars ($50) for service or attempted service of process by the sheriff for matters pending or to be commenced in a court outside the State of Alabama. (2) The Talladega County Sheriff's Office shall collect a service of process fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for service or attempted service of process by the sheriff to an inmate at the federal correctional institution in Talladega for matters pending or to be commenced in a court outside of the State of Alabama. (b) The clerk of the court or other designee in Talladega County shall collect the service of process fee designated in subsection (a) and shall remit the fee directly to the sheriff for deposit in the sheriff's official account. (c) The sheriff's official account shall be an additional account separate from the budget of the sheriff as provided for in the …

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Sponsors

• Wood, Randy (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Enacted
2. April 2, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 2, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 2, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 2, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 2, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1082
7. April 2, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. April 1, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. April 1, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. March 17, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1082 (April 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1081 (April 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #919 (March 17, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #918 (March 17, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB587?

HB587 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for.

What does HB587 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to Talladega County; to establish a service of process fee for the service or attempted service of certain documents by the Talladega County Sheriff's Office in the civil division; and to provide for the disposition of service of process fees.

What is the status of HB587?

Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB587?

Wood, Randy (R, HD-036).

Where is the official record for HB587?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB587