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AL HB572
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Arnold Mooney
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring local boards of education to adopt policies mandating weekly broadcasts of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner during school hours in all public K-12 schools
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Recordings must be selected from those archived and available on the Library of Congress website
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Alternatively, schools may allow live performances of the first stanza from original Library of Congress sheet music by school-sanctioned band programs, choral programs, vocal groups, or individual vocalists
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Requires voter approval through a statewide election to become part of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022
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Introduced by Representative Mooney and referred to the Education Policy committee on March 5, 2026
Legislative Description
Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours
Education
Last Action
Pending House Education Policy
3/5/2026