Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Alabama public K-12 schools to broadcast or sanction the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week during school hours. Local school boards would be responsible for adopting policies to implement this requirement, with options to use archived recordings from the Library of Congress or have school-sanctioned groups perform the anthem from original sheet music. The measure would become part of the state constitution if approved by a majority of voters in a special election.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
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Arnold Mooney
RRepublican
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