Rep. Brett Easterbrook

Primary HB 300

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

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

Maddy summaryHB 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.

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

Signed into law Apr 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 566

In committee · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Residential Home Construction, approval by licensed architect or professional engineer not required if construction under three stories in height

Maddy summaryHB 566 removes a requirement for certain residential construction projects in Alabama. It prohibits counties and most municipalities from mandating that single-family homes under three stories tall have their construction plans approved by a licensed architect or professional engineer. This change applies to new single-family residences (excluding Baldwin County) and directly affects homeowners, builders, and local permitting offices by reducing regulatory hurdles for smaller residential projects. The bill does not alter existing exemptions for homes under 2,500 square feet, which already did not require such approvals. It becomes effective immediately upon enactment.

HousingSupports HousingRemoves regulatory barrier (architect/engineer approval) for small residential projects, reducing costs and facilitating housing development per bill summary.90% confidence

In committee Apr 10, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 241

In committee · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Residential Home Construction, approval by licensed architect or professional engineer not required if construction under three stories in height

Maddy summaryHB 241 prevents Alabama counties and municipalities from requiring architectural or engineering approval for plans of single-family homes under three stories tall. This applies to all such homes regardless of size (unlike the current 2,500 sq. ft. exemption), directly affecting local government building departments and homeowners constructing these properties. The bill amends Alabama Code Section 34-2-32 to remove this requirement, effective October 1, 2025. It does not change requirements for multi-family buildings or taller structures.

HousingSupports HousingRemoves unnecessary approval barriers for small home construction, lowering costs and increasing housing development potential per bill summary.90% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 495

In committee · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Residential home construction, not required to be engineered home when under three floors

Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure

In committee May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 491

Passed · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Choctaw County, court cost in circuit court, district court, municipal court, district for county jail

Choctaw County

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 311

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Choctaw County, courts costs, Legislature authorized to levy by local law, constitutional amendment

Choctaw County

Signed into law May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 313

In committee · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources, deer hunting with dogs further provided for, report of violations made by the commissioner

Conservation & Natural Resources

In committee Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 310

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Relating to building codes; to create the Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas under certain conditions; and to provide certain requirements for the activation.

Building codes; Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; county or municipality authorized to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary permanent electricity or gas

Signed into law May 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 426

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Washington Co., alcoholic beverage, dry county, authorized to change to wet county, county authorized to levy add'l taxes, const. amend.

Signed into law Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 380

Signed into law · Alabama House · Lead sponsor

Choctaw Co., motor vehicle tags, Judge of Probate, add'l issuance fee, distribution to Choctaw Co. Rescue Squad, advisory referendum

Signed into law Mar 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors