Bill
Bill > HB572
AL HB572
AL HB572Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours
summary
Introduced
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Alabama Constitution that would require each local board of education to establish policies for every public K-12 school under its authority to broadcast the first stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem, at least once a week during school hours, or allow for its performance by a school-sanctioned music program using original sheet music from the Library of Congress. The bill also includes background information on the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and outlines the process for holding an election to vote on this proposed constitutional amendment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Pending House Education Policy (on 03/05/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB572-int.pdf |
Loading...