Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 177: Dogs and Cats; abandoning dogs or cats prohibited; criminal penalty for violations

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

Plain-language summary

HB 177 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Dogs and Cats; abandoning dogs or cats prohibited; criminal penalty for violations. Primary sponsor: Ben Robbins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ben Robbins (Republican).