HB 430 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Montgomery County; judge of probate, fundraising activities authorized

HB 430 authorizes the Montgomery County Judge of Probate to hold fundraising events like rodeos and use the proceeds for any lawful purpose related to their office operations. It directly affects Montgomery County's probate court, allowing the judge to generate revenue for administrative needs. The bill retroactively ratifies past fundraising activities conducted in compliance with this law and declares the measure "remedial and curative." The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, adding official signatures and certification dates while removing internal tracking codes. The core policy allowing the Montgomery County Probate Judge to hold fundraising events like rodeos remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope; it still applies only to the Montgomery County Probate Judge.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal tracking codes and draft headers, replacing them with official signatures and passage dates.

Added certification blocks confirming the bill passed the House on March 5, 2026, and the Senate on March 17, 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 878

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 732

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Montgomery County Legislation)

lower

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