HB 249 — 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
Last action — Enacted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on April 15, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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
Bill Text
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Read HB 249 on the official Alabama source →Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- David Faulkner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (105)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (105)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 72 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (105)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 71 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 96 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 1% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (105)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (104)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (104)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (104)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 249 do?
- 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
- Who sponsors HB 249?
- HB 249 is sponsored by David Faulkner (R).
- What is the current status of HB 249?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 249?
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