Mobile County Probate Judges Appointment Procedures Amended
Summary
Alabama enacted HB576 amending Mobile County probate judge appointment procedures. The bill modifies how temporary judges of probate are appointed within the county. Sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, the legislation passed unanimously through both chambers before being signed into law on April 6, 2026.
What changed
HB576 amends the appointment procedures for temporary judges of probate in Mobile County, Alabama. The bill modifies the existing statutory framework governing how acting or temporary probate judges are selected and appointed. This change affects the governance structure of the Mobile County Probate Court.
Affected parties include Mobile County government agencies, probate court staff, and legal professionals practicing in probate matters. The amendment requires county officials and court administrators to familiarize themselves with the revised appointment process and ensure compliance with updated procedures for temporary judicial appointments.
What to do next
- Review updated probate judge appointment procedures for Mobile County
- Update internal protocols to reflect new appointment requirements
- Monitor for any implementing regulations from the Mobile County Probate Court
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Alabama / HB576 Enacted HB576 House Bill Enacted 2026-04-06
Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Chip Brown (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Enacted 2026-04-06 H Enacted 2026-03-31 H Delivered to Governor 2026-03-31 S Signature Requested 2026-03-31 H Enrolled 2026-03-31 H Ready to Enroll 2026-03-31 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 966 2026-03-31 S Third Reading in Second House 2026-03-19 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-18 S Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-17 S Pending Senate Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-17 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-17 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 917 2026-03-17 H Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-11 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-11 H Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-05 H Pending House Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-05 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation
Votes
2026-03-17 HBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 50 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 50 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 917 Yea: 17 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 SBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 29 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 29 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 29 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 966 Yea: 29 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-05 H Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-17 S Mobile County Legislation
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-05 Introduced 2026-03-31 Enrolled
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