Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB494 — Search and seizure; warrant required for government agent to enter private land and seize personal property thereon, subject to exceptions

Last action — Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

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  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 February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Search and seizure; warrant required for government agent to enter private land and seize personal property thereon, 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 HB494 do?
Search and seizure; warrant required for government agent to enter private land and seize personal property thereon, subject to exceptions
Who sponsors HB494?
HB494 is sponsored by Ben Harrison (R).
What is the current status of HB494?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB494?
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