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AlabamaSB1752026 Regular SessionSenate

Marshall County; abandoned and stolen property, auction procedures revised

Sponsored By: Wes Kitchens (Republican)

Enacted

Marshall County

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Bill Overview

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Marshall County adds online property auctions

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Marshall County Sheriff can use public or online auctions to sell recovered abandoned or stolen property. Eligible property must remain unclaimed for 12 consecutive months, and auctions must occur at least every six months. Perishable items follow a separate sale law. The law removes the cash-only requirement but does not name accepted payment methods. Sales go to the highest bidder, but the Sheriff can reject unreasonably low bids. Notice requires either newspaper publication once weekly for two successive weeks or courthouse posting for at least 20 days. The first newspaper notice must also appear at least 20 days before the sale. The Sheriff must record each auction sale and the amount received in the storage record book. A sale can continue even when no bidders are present.

Marshall County limits firearm sales to dealers

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Marshall County Sheriff can sell recovered firearms only to federally licensed gun dealers. A dealer's license must be current on the sale date. The Sheriff must establish a dealer notification process, and the dealer submitting the highest sealed bid gets the firearm. After recovery, maintenance, and sale costs are paid, the remaining money goes to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.

Marshall County tracks and disposes of firearms

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Marshall County Sheriff must permanently record recovered abandoned or stolen firearms not governed by general-law disposal rules. Records must include the firearm's description, serial or identifying number if any, and recovery location. The Sheriff must make reasonable efforts to find owners, including notifying nearby counties' sheriff's offices. Unless another law provides otherwise, the Sheriff can sell or destroy firearms unclaimed within 12 months after recovery. The Sheriff can set a destruction process and spend necessary Sheriff's Office funds on it; no spending amount is set.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wes Kitchens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

House vote • 1/29/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 205

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 89

House vote • 1/29/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 57 • No: 0 • Other: 40

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 94

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    2/4/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    1/29/2026House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 205

    1/29/2026House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    1/29/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled

    1/29/2026Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    1/29/2026House

  7. Delivered to Governor

    1/29/2026Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    1/27/2026House

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

    1/27/2026House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/22/2026Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 94

    1/22/2026Senate

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

    1/22/2026House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/22/2026House

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026Senate

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

    1/21/2026Senate

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

    1/20/2026Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/20/2026Senate

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