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AL SB73

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Chesteen

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public K-12 schools prohibited from joining athletic associations unless at least 50% of the governing body is appointed by state officials: 4 members by the Governor, 4 by the Speaker of the House, 4 by the Senate President Pro Tempore, and 3 by the Lieutenant Governor

  • Public K-12 schools prohibited from membership in athletic associations that enforce student-athlete eligibility rules not adopted through the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act

  • Legislative Council authorized to allow any entity to voluntarily adopt rules under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Public K-12 schools; membership in athletic associations with boards of certain composition, that enforce certain rules, prohibited; Legislative Council authorization of entities' rulemaking, permitted

Education

Last Action

Pending Senate Education Policy

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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