House Bill 459 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rick RehmRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Henry County; disposition of special transaction fees further provided for

Summary

HB459 would authorize a Henry County Probate Office special transaction fee of up to $5 per public transaction, with $2 to a records/office improvement fund and the remainder to the county General Fund, and allow the probate judge to transfer funds between these accounts, effective immediately.

What This Bill Does

It creates a new special transaction fee charged by the Henry County Judge of Probate for public office transactions, capped at $5. Of that fee, $2 goes into a special fund to maintain and upgrade probate records and equipment, while the amount above $2 goes to the Henry County General Fund. The probate judge may move money from the special fund to the General Fund at their discretion, and deposits must be made by the 20th day of the month after collection.

Who It Affects

• People who conduct public business at the Henry County Judge of Probate's office; they would pay the new fee (up to $5 per transaction).
• Henry County's budget and finances, since the General Fund would receive the portion over $2 per transaction and the probate office would manage the special records/improvements fund.

Key Provisions

• A special transaction fee determined by the Henry County Commission, not to exceed five dollars ($5), payable to the Henry County Judge of Probate for public transactions.
• Deposits: the first two dollars ($2) of each fee go into a special fund for records maintenance, preservation, upgrading, and related services; amounts above two dollars ($2) go into the Henry County General Fund; deposits are due no later than the 20th day of the month following collection.
• The judge of probate may transfer funds from the special fund to the Henry County General Fund at their discretion.
• Effective date: This act becomes effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Henry County