Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 177: Dogs and Cats; abandoning dogs or cats prohibited; criminal penalty for violations
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Animals
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Agriculture and Forestry)