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SB356 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Bullock Co., judge of probate, add'l recording fee and tag issuance fee, distrib.
Summary

SB356 creates Bullock County–specific fees—a $7 recording fee for documents and a $4 tag issuance fee—to fund the judge of probate's office operations and county finances.

What This Bill Does

It requires a $7 special recording fee for each document recorded by the Bullock County judge of probate, and no document may be recorded without paying it. It also adds a $4 tag issuance fee for each motor vehicle tag issued or renewed by the judge of probate, and no tag may be issued or renewed without paying. The recording fee money goes into a special account to support probate office operations, equipment upgrades, and staff training, while the tag fee money goes into the county general fund. The law applies only in Bullock County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
  • Bullock County residents and businesses who record documents with the judge of probate will pay a $7 recording fee per document.
  • Bullock County vehicle owners who obtain or renew license tags will pay a $4 tag issuance fee per tag.
Key Provisions
  • Section 2(a): A special recording fee of $7 per document or instrument recorded by the Bullock County judge of probate; no document may be received for record without this fee.
  • Section 2(b): The $7 recording fees are deposited into a special account for the judge of probate to operate the office, including equipment upgrades and staff training.
  • Section 3: An additional tag issuance fee of $4 per motor vehicle tag issued or renewed; no tag may be issued or renewed without this fee.
  • Section 3: The $4 tag issuance fees are deposited into the Bullock County general fund.
  • Section 1: The act applies only in Bullock County.
  • Section 4: Effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Bullock County

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2015-194.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 726

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 661

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 30, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 14, 2015 House Passed
Yes 22
Abstained 71
Absent 12

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature