HB 440 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Escambia County; probate court fees further provided for

HB 440 sets specific fee amounts for Escambia County probate court services, replacing general law fees for these services. It establishes $105 for will probate and intestate estate administration, $65 for name changes or legitimation, $145 for guardianship or conservatorship, and other fixed fees for services like adoptions, claims, and document recording. These fees directly affect residents of Escambia County who use probate court for wills, estates, family matters, or legal document filings. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2026, and does not alter other probate fee structures outside these specified services.
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
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating new fee categories for UCC releases and plat recordings while retaining the original fee structure for probate services. The effective date remains October 1, 2026, and the document now includes official certification signatures from the House and Senate, confirming the legislation has passed both chambers.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged as it continues to apply specifically to the Judge of Probate in Escambia County, Alabama.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new fee of five dollars for UCC releases.

Added a new fee of thirty-five dollars for plat recording.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and added official certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.

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
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 594
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 465
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
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