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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 178: Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 178 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income. Primary sponsor: Will Barfoot (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Enacted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Property & Estates

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Will BarfootPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Enacted
  2. Third Reading in Second House
  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1299
  4. Ready to Enroll
  5. Enrolled
  6. Signature Requested
  7. Delivered to Governor
  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House
  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
  10. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
  11. Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source