HB 367 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Randolph County; booking fee, established

HB 367 establishes a $30 booking fee for defendants convicted or who plead guilty in Randolph County circuit or district court cases. This fee is collected alongside other court costs and cannot be waived unless all other case-related fees are waived. The revenue from this fee must be sent monthly to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for use in local law enforcement. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Feb 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, confirming it has been passed by both the House and Senate. The core policy remains unchanged: a $30 booking fee will be charged to defendants in Randolph County who are convicted or plead guilty, with the revenue going to the county's Law Enforcement Fund. The effective date is set for October 1, 2026.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to apply specifically to Randolph County for defendants in circuit or district court.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its official passage.

Internal document identifiers and page headers were updated to reflect the final enrolled status.

TIMELINE

Signatures and certification dates from the House (Feb 10, 2026) and Senate (Feb 19, 2026) were added to the final text.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 462

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 323

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors