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HJR 163 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Joint Interim Study Commission on Court Costs, created

HJR 163 establishes a Joint Interim Study Commission dedicated to examining court costs. This commission will include various members, such as district attorneys, a representative from the County Commissions of Alabama, and the Executive Director of the Office of Prosecution Services. Its purpose is to bring together legal and county officials to review the current structure and impact of court costs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 2, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after passing the legislature (Engrossed). The substantive policy changes involve creating a Joint Interim Study Commission on Court Costs to standardize fees across Alabama. The commission's membership was expanded to include district judges, district attorneys, and circuit clerks, and it is required to submit its final report by the fifth legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the creation of a study commission, but the commission's composition was broadened to include a wider range of legal and judicial professionals.
REQUIREMENT

The commission's membership requirements were expanded to include district judges, district attorneys, and circuit clerks in addition to existing members.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the commission to submit its final report was set to the fifth legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

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
9
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Hill 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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