Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB624: Wilcox County; probate recording fee, increased
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to Wilcox County; to amend Section 1 of Act 2006-370, 2006 Regular Session, to further provide for the probate recording fee; and to repeal Act 1990-618, 1990 Regular Session (Acts 1990, p. 618) and Act 2001-365, 2001 Regular Session, relating to probate recording fees.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to Wilcox County; to amend Section 1 of Act 2006-370, 2006 Regular Session, to further provide for the probate recording fee; and to repeal Act 1990-618, 1990 Regular Session (Acts 1990, p. 618) and Act 2001-365, 2001 Regular Session, relating to probate recording fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 1 of Act 2006-370, 2006 Regular Session, is amended to read as follows: "Section 1. (a) A special recording fee of five dollars ($5) ten dollars ($10) shall be collected by the Judge of Probate of Wilcox County, with respect to each real property instrument and each personal property instrument that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office in the discretion of the governing body of the county, and no. (b) No such instrument shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of five dollars ($5) ten dollars ($10) is paid thereon. (c) The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and other charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument or personal property instrument, and for the recording …
Sponsors
- Lawrence, Kelvin (D, HD-069) · primary sponsor
- Jackson, Thomas (D, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1087
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1087 (April 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1086 (April 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1032 (March 31, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1031 (March 31, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Wilcox County
Common questions
- What is HB624?
- HB624 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Wilcox County; probate recording fee, increased.
- What does HB624 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to Wilcox County; to amend Section 1 of Act 2006-370, 2006 Regular Session, to further provide for the probate recording fee; and to repeal Act 1990-618, 1990 Regular Session (Acts 1990, p. 618) and Act 2001-365, 2001 Regular Session, relating to probate recording fees.
- What is the status of HB624?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB624?
- Lawrence, Kelvin (D, HD-069), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB624?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB624
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