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Read. Follow. Verify.Mobile County allows probate judge to appoint temporary judges for caseload management
Last action · April 6, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Chip Brown
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What This Bill Does
Mobile County is authorized to appoint temporary judges of probate to serve alongside the elected judge due to heavy caseloads, effective June 1, 2026. The legislation permits temporary appointments for up to 90 days at a time, capped at 100 days total per , and sets temporary judge compensation at 90 percent of the elected judge's salary.
The measure introduces temporary judicial assistance in Mobile County probate proceedings to address trial backlogs, with appointees required to take state oaths and secure a $10,000 bond.
- Mobile County is located in Alabama and operates under local legislation for judicial administration. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mobile County probate court litigants
Cases may be heard and judged by temporary or special judges appointed under the updated statutory provisions.
Judge of Probate of Mobile County
Gains discretionary authority to appoint temporary judges to manage caseloads and is released from liability for acts or omissions of temporary judges.
temporary judges of probate
Subject to qualification, oath, bonding requirements, and a 90-day term limit while receiving 90 percent of the regular salary.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Apr 6, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Mar 31, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 31, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Mar 31, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 966
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- Mar 31, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 19, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 18, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 17, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 17, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Mobile County Legislation
- Mar 17, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 917
- Mar 17, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation
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