This bill authorizes the Sheriff of Washington County to sell certain types of abandoned, stolen, confiscated, lost, and unclaimed property, including firearms, at public auction. It establishes a requirement for the sheriff to maintain a permanent record of all such property, detailing descriptions, recovery dates, and identifying numbers. The bill outlines the process for claiming property by rightful owners, including the submission of proof of ownership and payment of associated recovery costs. It also specifies the procedures for auctioning unclaimed property, including the requirement for public notice and the handling of proceeds from sales.

Additionally, the bill allows for the immediate sale of perishable property without notice if the owner cannot be identified, and it mandates that proceeds from such sales be held for six months for potential claims by the owner. The sheriff is granted the authority to sell or destroy unclaimed firearms after a six-month period and must maintain separate records for these firearms. Proceeds from all sales are to be deposited into a designated Sheriff's Fund, which is to be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.