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AL SB76
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Carnley
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AI Summary
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Expands public K-12 schools' sole authority to select media organizations for broadcasting sporting events from regular season only to include all post-season events, playoffs, and championships
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Prohibits individuals, firms, corporations, or associations from interfering with or restricting media organizations' ability to cover K-12 sporting events, subject to school approval
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Expands the definition of "broadcast" to include photographs in addition to video and audio transmissions
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Grants each school contracting authority for broadcast rights covering both regular season and post-season sporting events
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Education; broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events further provided for
Education
Last Action
Pending Senate Education Policy
1/13/2026