HB432 • 2026

Montgomery County; probate judge, additional fee authorized for celebrating rites of matrimony

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Hassell
Last action: 2026-04-13
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide specific details on who retains the funds beyond stating it is 'retained by the judge of probate or the designee of the judge'.

Montgomery County Probate Judge Can Charge Extra Fee for Weddings

This law allows the probate judge in Montgomery County to charge an extra fee when performing wedding ceremonies.

What This Bill Does

Allows the probate judge of Montgomery County to collect a new, additional fee for officiating weddings.
Requires this new fee to be reasonable and separate from existing fees.

Who It Names or Affects

The probate judge of Montgomery County
People getting married in Montgomery County

Terms To Know

Probate Judge: A judge who handles matters related to wills, estates, and sometimes weddings.
Rites of Matrimony: The ceremony or religious service that joins two people in marriage.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much the extra fee can be.
Only applies to Montgomery County, Alabama.

Bill History

2026-04-13 House
Enacted
2026-04-02 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-02 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-01 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1019 (Yeas 29, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 29, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 House
Enrolled
2026-04-01 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-01 Senate
Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
2026-03-31 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-31 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-17 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 900 (Yeas 16, Nays 0)
2026-03-17 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 54, Nays 0)
2026-03-17 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-03-17 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-03-10 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-10 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; probate judge, additional fee authorized for celebrating rites of matrimony

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB432 ENROLLED
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HB432
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By Representative Hassell (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 charge an additional fee for celebrating the
rites of matrimony.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The Judge of Probate of Montgomery County
may charge an additional reasonable fee for providing the
service of celebrating the rites of matrimony. The fee
authorized by this section shall be in addition to the fee
imposed pursuant to Section 12-19-90, Code of Alabama 1975,
and shall be retained by the judge of probate or the designee
of the judge who solemnized the marriage.
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 17-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 01-Apr-26 Passed
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