HB430 • 2026

Montgomery County; judge of probate, fundraising activities authorized

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Morris
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not define the general job duties of a Judge of Probate beyond their ability to fundraise under this act.

Montgomery County Judge of Probate Fundraising

This law allows the Montgomery County judge of probate to hold fundraising events, such as rodeos, and use the money for office operations.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Montgomery County judge of probate to conduct fundraising events, including rodeos.
Permits the use of profits from these events for any lawful purpose related to running the judge's office.
Confirms that past actions taken by the judge under this rule are officially approved.

Who It Names or Affects

The Judge of Probate in Montgomery County

Terms To Know

Remedial and curative: A phrase meaning the law fixes past issues or confirms that previous actions were valid even if they happened before this rule existed.

Bill History

2026-03-31 House
Enacted
2026-03-19 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-03-17 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 878 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-03-17 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-03-17 House
Enrolled
2026-03-17 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-03-12 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-12 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-05 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 732 (Yeas 20, Nays 0)
2026-03-05 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 58, Nays 0)
2026-03-05 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-03-05 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-03-03 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-03 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-12 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-12 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Montgomery County Legislation

Official Summary Text

Montgomery County; judge of probate, fundraising activities authorized

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB430 ENROLLED
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HB430
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By Representative Morris (N & P)
RFD: Montgomery County Legislation
First Read: 12-Feb-26
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First Read: 12-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Montgomery County; to authorize the judge
of probate to conduct fundraising activities; to provide for
the use of the proceeds; and to provide that this act is
remedial and curative.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The Judge of Probate of Montgomery
County may conduct fundraising events, including, but not
limited to, rodeos and may use the proceeds and profits from
the events for any lawful purpose relating to the operation of
the office of the judge of probate.
(b) This section is remedial and curative and any
actions taken by the judge of probate in conformance with
subsection (a) are ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 05-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 17-Mar-26 Passed
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