Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB316 — Firearms; storage requirements provided; criminal penalty for violation resulting in possession by minor under certain circumstances, subject to exceptions

Last action — Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Firearms; storage requirements provided; criminal penalty for violation resulting in possession by minor under certain circumstances, subject to exceptions

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB316 do?
Firearms; storage requirements provided; criminal penalty for violation resulting in possession by minor under certain circumstances, subject to exceptions
Who sponsors HB316?
HB316 is sponsored by Barbara Drummond (D).
What is the current status of HB316?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB316?
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