HB 612

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 31, 2026.

Covington County; sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, auction and disposition of funds provided, constitutional amendment.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-612
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Local Legislation (Senate); Local Legislation (House)
House enacted 2026-03-31
Firearms
Summary

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Covington County to: (1) authorize and provide procedures for the sheriff to sell abandoned or stolen personal property and firearms; (2) provide for the auction or destruction of such property; (3) provide for the disposition of proceeds; and (4) provide for reclamation of the property by the owner.

Sponsor
Hammett (M)
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-31 Status enacted
2026-03-31 Latest Action Enacted
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