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AL SB76

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Carnley

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits individuals, firms, corporations, or associations from interfering with or restricting media organizations' ability to cover K-12 sporting events, subject to school approval

  • Expands the definition of "broadcast" to include photographs in addition to video and audio transmissions

  • Grants each school contracting authority for broadcast rights covering both regular season and post-season sporting events

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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