Bill Info and Details
Bill Details
| Subject | Property & Estates |
|---|---|
| Title | Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized |
| Status | Enacted |
| Last Action | 3/12/2026 - Senate Enacted - 2026-226 |
| Committees | |
| First Read | 1/21/2026 |
| Companion | HB264 - Robbins |
| Cosponsors | Coleman (M) |
| Date | Body | Matter | Amd/Sub | Committee | Vote | Legislative Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12/2026 | Senate | Enacted | 22 | |||
3/5/2026 | Senate | Delivered to Governor | 19 | |||
3/5/2026 | House | Signature Requested | 19 | |||
3/5/2026 | Senate | Enrolled | 19 | |||
3/5/2026 | Senate | Ready to Enroll | 19 | |||
3/5/2026 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 775 | R 775 | 19 | ||
3/5/2026 | House | Third Reading in Second House | R 774 | 19 | ||
2/12/2026 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar | Judiciary | 12 | ||
2/11/2026 | House | Reported Out of Committee Second House | ||||
2/5/2026 | House | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Judiciary | 10 | ||
2/5/2026 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary | 10 | |||
2/5/2026 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 278 | R 278 | 10 | ||
2/5/2026 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | R 277 | 10 | ||
1/29/2026 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar | Judiciary | 8 | ||
1/28/2026 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin | ||||
1/21/2026 | Senate | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Judiciary | 5 | ||
1/21/2026 | Senate | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary | 5 |
Date
3/12/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enacted
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
22
Date
3/5/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Delivered to Governor
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
19
Date
3/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Signature Requested
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
19
Date
3/5/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enrolled
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
19
Date
3/5/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Ready to Enroll
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
19
Date
3/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 775
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 775
Legislative Day
19
Date
3/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Third Reading in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 774
Legislative Day
19
Date
2/12/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Legislative Day
12
Date
2/11/2026
Body
House
Matter
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
Date
2/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Legislative Day
10
Date
2/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
10
Date
2/5/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 278
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 278
Legislative Day
10
Date
2/5/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Third Reading in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 277
Legislative Day
10
Date
1/29/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Legislative Day
8
Date
1/28/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
Date
1/21/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Judiciary
Vote
Legislative Day
5
Date
1/21/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
5
Act No.
2026-226Effective Date Certain
This act amends Section 43-8-216, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the removal of will contests and estate administrations from probate courts to circuit courts without assigning any special equity so long as the judge of probate or probate court does not have equitable jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court.
Fiscal Notes
| Description |
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Enacted |
Passed First Chamber |
Introduced |
Budget Isolation Resolutions
| BIR | Body | Date | Matter | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIR554 | House | 3/5/2026 | Passed by Second House | R 774 |
BIR554 | Senate | 2/5/2026 | Passed by House of Origin | R 277 |
BIR
BIR554
Body
House
Date
3/5/2026
Matter
Passed by Second House
Vote
R 774
BIR
BIR554
Body
Senate
Date
2/5/2026
Matter
Passed by House of Origin
Vote
R 277