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HB 300 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Choctaw County, probate court, additional filing fees on deeds and mortgages, distribution for office of the judge of probate

HB 300 establishes an additional $10 fee on documents submitted for recording in the Choctaw County Probate Court that are subject to a deed or mortgage tax. This directly affects individuals and entities recording such documents in Choctaw County. The collected funds will be deposited into a new Choctaw County Probate Judge Fund, to be used for the operation of the judge of probate's office, including technology improvements and the digitalization of records. This bill is scheduled to become effective on June 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $10 fee to fund probate office operations, directly increasing local revenue for fiscal management and digital record improvements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funds specifically for 'technology improvements and digitalization of records' in probate court operations, directly funding tech-related upgrades.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2025
MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating minor formatting and numbering adjustments while maintaining the same core policy. The substantive provisions remain unchanged: a $10 recording fee on documents subject to deed or mortgage tax in Choctaw County Probate Court, with funds deposited into the Probate Judge Fund for office operations and technology improvements.
TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating final passage by both legislative chambers.

Document control numbers updated from HXQB386-1 to HXQB386-2, reflecting the enrolled version.

Page headers and numbering were adjusted to reflect enrolled bill formatting standards.

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with passage dates (House: March 18, 2025; Senate: April 9, 2025).

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 574
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 390
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brett Easterbrook
Brett Easterbrook
RRepublican
AL
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