HB331 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Houston Co., co. commission, authorized to levy probate transaction fee, distrib.

Summary

HB 331 lets Houston County levy a $5 probate transaction fee and directs how the money is distributed.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Houston County Commission to add a $5 probate transaction fee for each probate-related transaction that involves the probate court, recording, licenses, or tags. The fee does not apply to tag transfers or replacement transactions, and it is in addition to any other fees already charged. The money collected will be split: $1 to a special fund for the judge of probate’s office, $1 to a special fund for the sheriff’s office, and the rest to the county general fund. The act would take effect immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Houston County residents who file probate-related transactions would pay an additional $5 per transaction (with the exception of tag transfers and replacement transactions).
• Houston County government offices receive the money from the fee: $1 to the Probate Judge’s Office fund, $1 to the Sheriff’s Office fund, and the remaining funds go to the county general fund.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $5 probate transaction fee on probate-related transactions (probate court, recording, licenses, or tags); tag transfers and replacement transactions are excluded; the fee is added to existing fees.
• Distributes the fee proceeds as: $1 to the Probate Judge’s Office fund, $1 to the Sheriff’s Office fund, and the remaining amount to the county general fund; takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Houston County