AL HB249 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 15 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

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Title

Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-07 - House - Faulkner Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Roll Call 1252 (Y: 104 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1174 (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1173 U9SFUGG-1 (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 539 (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 538 DGC49NN-1 (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - HBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-15HouseEnacted
2026-04-15HouseEnacted
2026-04-08SenateSignature Requested
2026-04-08HouseDelivered to Governor
2026-04-08HouseEnrolled
2026-04-07HouseReady to Enroll
2026-04-07HouseFaulkner Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1252
2026-04-07SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1174
2026-04-07SenateGivhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1173 U9SFUGG-1
2026-04-07SenateGivhan 1st Amendment Offered U9SFUGG-1
2026-04-07SenateThird Reading in Second House
2026-03-03SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-03SenateReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-25SenatePending Senate Judiciary
2026-02-25SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-25HouseEngrossed
2026-02-24HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 539
2026-02-24HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 538 DGC49NN-1
2026-02-24HouseJudiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered DGC49NN-1
2026-02-24HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-05HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-04HouseReported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary DGC49NN-1
2026-01-15HousePending House Judiciary
2026-01-15HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB83 (Same As) 2026-03-05 - Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB249-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB249-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB249-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/DGC49NN-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/U9SFUGG-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11SADZZ-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11SADZZ-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-11SADZZ-3.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc537
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc538
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc539
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1172
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1173
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1174
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1252

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