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AL HB91

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12-19-312, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand how sheriff's offices may use court filing fee allocations from the Sheriff's Fund
  • Current law restricts sheriff's fee allocation to jail operations only; the amendment allows expenditure for broader law enforcement purposes supporting the functions of the sheriff's office
  • Applies to docket fees collected from circuit, district, and municipal court filings
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026
  • Sponsored by Representative Hill and referred to the Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office for expenditure further provided

Courts & Judges

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund2/5/2026
Judiciary1/13/2026

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