# Alabama HB328: Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson in connection to a theft; minimum penalties provided

Alabama HB328, Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson in connection to a theft; minimum penalties provided, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Faulkner (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-04-16 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB328
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson in connection to a theft; minimum penalties provided
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Enacted
- Sponsor: David Faulkner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Crimes & Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (340 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tougher penalties for first-degree arson: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama expands first-degree arson to cover fires or explosions started during or to carry out theft. The fire, explosion, or accompanying theft must cause at least $25,000 in damage. The existing rule still covers intentionally damaging a building by fire or explosion wh…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Faulkner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Brock Colvin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1279 | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 570 | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 102 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 571 | pass | 104 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-16: Enacted (House)
- 2026-04-09: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-04-09: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1279 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-02-24: Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (House)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 570 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 571 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-22: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-int.pdf)
- Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-int.pdf)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB328-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB328-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).