# Alabama SB219: Clay County; authorize sheriff to dispose of certain abandoned, stolen or unclaimed property and firearms Alabama SB219, Clay County; authorize sheriff to dispose of certain abandoned, stolen or unclaimed property and firearms, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Randy Price (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-22 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB219-2025rs - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Alabama SB219 - State: Alabama - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Clay County; authorize sheriff to dispose of certain abandoned, stolen or unclaimed property and firearms - Status: enacted - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-04 - Last action: 2025-04-22, Enacted - Sponsor: Randy Price (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Clay County - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (120 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clay County owners can reclaim property: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Clay County sheriff must keep permanent public records of recovered abandoned or stolen property. Records must list descriptions, recovery dates and locations, and identifying numbers, if any; property must be stored to prevent damage. For firearms not covered by othe… - Perishable property sales preserve claimable money: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Clay County sheriff may immediately sell perishable recovered property without notice after reasonable owner searches fail. The sheriff must seek the best possible price and hold the money for six months. During that time, owners can demand payment, minus recovery, st… - Unclaimed guns face sale or destruction: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Clay County firearm owners have six months after recovery to claim guns before sale or destruction. This rule applies only when another law does not govern disposal. Sales require dealer notice, sealed bids, and cash payment; only gun dealers with current federal firearms… - Unclaimed property auctions fund county policing: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Clay County sheriff may auction non-firearm property unclaimed for at least six months, publicly or online. The sheriff must seek owners, including notifying nearby county sheriffs about heirlooms or valuable items. Auction notices must describe items and give the sal… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Randy Price (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-08 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 709 | pass | 11 | 0 | 91 | | 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 49 | 0 | 54 | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 30 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 387 | pass | 30 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2025-04-22: Enacted (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Delivered to Governor (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Signature Requested (House) - 2025-04-08: Third Reading in Second House (House) - 2025-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 709 (House) - 2025-04-08: Ready to Enroll (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House) - 2025-04-03: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House) - 2025-03-20: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation (House) - 2025-03-20: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House) - 2025-03-19: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 387 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/SB219-int.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/SB219-enr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB52: Income Taxes; to make technical changes to the funding provisions of the CHOOSE Act credits and increase funding, and to extend the sunset date for deductions… (enacted) - SB331: Barbour County, compensation of the judge of probate further provided for (enacted) - SB102: Medicaid; providing presumptive eligibility to pregnant women (enacted) - HB445: Cannabinoids found in hemp; licensure and regulation of sale of consumable cannabinoid products by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board imposed (enacted) - HB357: Tobacco products, heated tobacco product definition and tax provided for (enacted) - HB349: Russell County; sheriff, salary further provided (enacted) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/SB219-int.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/SB219-enr.pdf) ## Related - [HB52: Income Taxes; to make technical changes to the funding provisions of the CHOOSE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB52-2025rs) - [SB331: Barbour County, compensation of the judge of probate further provided for](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB331-2025rs) - [SB102: Medicaid; providing presumptive eligibility to pregnant women](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB102-2025rs) - [HB445: Cannabinoids found in hemp; licensure and regulation of sale of consumable cann…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB445-2025rs) - [HB357: Tobacco products, heated tobacco product definition and tax provided for](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB357-2025rs) - [HB349: Russell County; sheriff, salary further provided](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB349-2025rs) - [Alabama bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama/bills) - [Alabama state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB219-2025rs (as of 2026-10-16).