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AlabamaHB2032026 Regular SessionHouse

Henry County; Henry County Sheriff's Office and Henry County Task Force, authorized to sell, use, and destroy certain abandoned, stolen, and unclaimed property

Sponsored By: Rick Rehm (Republican)

Enacted

Henry County

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Henry County can use unclaimed guns

Beginning May 1, 2026, the Henry County Sheriff's Office can use recovered abandoned or stolen firearms for law enforcement. The firearms must remain unclaimed for at least six months, including those recovered by its task forces. The sheriff can instead order destruction when a firearm is unlawful or unsafe to use.

Henry County must protect and track property

Beginning May 1, 2026, the Henry County Sheriff's Office must track recovered abandoned or stolen property, including task-force recoveries. This applies to property held on or after that date. Records must include descriptions, recovery dates, and serial or other identifying numbers; firearms need identifying numbers only when available. Records must also show auction sales and amounts received, and be open to public inspection at reasonable times. The office must store property in a suitable place to prevent deterioration.

Henry County can auction unclaimed property

Beginning May 1, 2026, the Henry County sheriff can auction recovered abandoned or stolen property held on or after that date. Property must remain unclaimed for at least six months before public or Internet auction to the highest bidder. Notice must appear weekly in a county newspaper for two consecutive weeks or at the courthouse for at least 20 days. It must list the auction's place, date, time, and a general description of the items. Perishable items can be sold immediately without notice after reasonable efforts to find and identify the owner fail. The sheriff must seek the best price, can reject unreasonably low bids, and can continue the sale as needed. Firearm auctions require a seller with an ATF-issued federal firearms license, and sales must follow federal gun-transfer rules.

Owners can claim property or sale money

Beginning May 1, 2026, owners can reclaim recovered property before sale with proof the Henry County sheriff accepts. The sheriff can charge owners a proportional share of newspaper notice costs. After sale, the sheriff must hold the money separately for six months; owners can demand payment with accepted ownership proof. Payments exclude recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale costs. After six months unclaimed, money left after expenses goes to the Sheriff's Fund for law enforcement spending at the sheriff's discretion, with state audits of receipts and spending.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick Rehm

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 105

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 1/20/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 51

House vote • 1/20/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 33

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 87

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    2/3/2026House

  2. Delivered to Governor

    1/27/2026House

  3. Signature Requested

    1/27/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    1/22/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 105

    1/22/2026Senate

  6. Ready to Enroll

    1/22/2026House

  7. Enrolled

    1/22/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    1/21/2026Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/20/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 33

    1/20/2026House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    1/20/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/20/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/15/2026House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/15/2026House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    1/13/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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